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Oroville Dam crisis
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In early February 2017, Oroville Dam's main and emergency spillways both sustained damage during a period of sustained outflow from Lake Oroville, leading to the evacuation of areas downstream. Severe
View of Oroville Dam's main spillway (center) and emergency spillway (top), February 11, 2017. The large gully to the right of the main spillway was c
View of Oroville Dam's main spillway (center) and emergency spillway (top), February 11, 2017. The large gully to the right of the main spillway was caused by water flowing through its broken and damaged concrete surface.
The Oroville dam before the crisis, with main spillway center and overflow spillway immediately to the left, above vegetation
The Oroville dam before the crisis, with main spillway center and overflow spillway immediately to the left, above vegetation
Partial view of the emergency spillway (left) and the concrete structure containing the gates for the main service spillway (right)
Partial view of the emergency spillway (left) and the concrete structure containing the gates for the main service spillway (right)
March 2011
March 2011
Lake Oroville
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Lake Oroville is a reservoir formed by the Oroville Dam impounding the Feather River, located in Butte County, northern California. The lake is situated 5 miles northeast of the city of Oroville, with
Oroville Dam crisis
…In early February 2017, Oroville Dam's main and emergency spillways both sustained damage during a period of sustained outflow from Lake Oroville, leading to the evacuation of areas downstream. Severe rainstorms and snowstorms impacted California, which, after being in a state of drought for five…
Aerial view from the west of Lake Oroville, the Oroville Dam, Thermalito Forebay and Thermalito Afterbay, and vicinity
Aerial view from the west of Lake Oroville, the Oroville Dam, Thermalito Forebay and Thermalito Afterbay, and vicinity
In May 2021, water levels of Lake Oroville dropped significantly, exposing much of the lake's banks as shown in this photograph, as California headed
In May 2021, water levels of Lake Oroville dropped significantly, exposing much of the lake's banks as shown in this photograph, as California headed into another drought year. The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Oroville Dam was forced to shut down due to low water levels later in the summer.
Lake Oroville events timeline
Lake Oroville events timeline
Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge
Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge