Why This Desert County Built an Entire System to Fight Floods!
Maricopa County, Arizona—known for its dry desert climate—might be the last place you'd expect major flooding. But throughout history, this region has faced devastating floods, including the Salt River floods of the 1890s and 1920s. In response, the Flood Control District of Maricopa County was established in 1959 to protect residents, farmland, and infrastructure. In this video, we dive into why and how an entire flood control system was built in one of the driest places in the U.S., and why flood risk in deserts is still very real.
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