Tag: Spillway
For California community in Oroville Dam shadow, troubles go back decades
Near collapse of Oroville Dam spillway nearly collapsed By Robin Respaut Feb 14 (Reuters) – For nearly 50 years, the Oroville Dam has provided a water lifeline to residents across the state of California. But for the community in its shadow, the dam has been a source of contention and legal battles. Weeks of winter […]
Lake Oroville Dam: Crews work to seal California spillway that forced evacuations
Lake Oroville Dam spillway could give way By Sharon Bernstein OROVILLE, Calif., Feb 13 (Reuters) – Emergency crews early on Monday prepared loads of rock to be dropped by helicopters to seal a crumbling spillway that threatens to inundate communities along the Feather River in Northern California, local media reported. Almost 200,000 people were ordered […]
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