STOCKTON, Calif. — After a wet weekend, waterways across Northern California remained under close watch Monday as rivers and creeks continued to rise in parts of San Joaquin County.
Along the Smith Canal in Stockton, the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency closed boat launches at Louis Park and shut the flood gate separating the canal from the San Joaquin River. The gate closure is a sign that water levels are high, though officials said the system is working as designed.
In the northwest corner of the county, the Mokelumne River was expected to reach action stage Monday night, about five feet below what is considered a minor flood stage…