William Mulholland brought water to L.A. He failed to stop a flood
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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William Mulholland brought water to L.A. He failed to stop a flood
There was nothing to fear, Mulholland declared as he inspected the water leaking from the dam that morning. The muddiness? That was from the water spilling over a dirt road. The czar returned to L.A.
