The City of Sacramento on Oct. 15 will host the Highwater Jamboree, its annual flood preparedness event.

Attendees will be able to interact with flood-fighting equipment — including the “Claw” and other heavy machinery — as well as helicopters and Police and Fire rescue vehicles. They also can learn how to prepare for storm and flood events at interactive learning stations.

“We’re excited to bring back this event after putting it on pause during the pandemic,” said Carlos Eliason, spokesperson for the City’s Department of Utilities. “The Highwater Jamboree is part of our efforts to keep citizens prepared for possible floods while having fun and learning.”

The event was last held in 2019 and is named after a “high-water mark,” a term that describes the highest known elevation of a body of water during a flood.

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