The flood watch has been canceled for the Steamboat Creek and Pleasant Valley areas. National Weather Service says mitigation efforts have reduced the hazard of a potential breach of the dam at Little Washoe Lake. That’s after Washoe County said any threat had significantly decreased, slowing seepage and downgrading the situation from “imminent threat” to “watch.” State Engineer Jason King says crews worked to fortify the dam to prevent major damage, and significant progress has been made in that direction. A more permanent fix is in the works.