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Can Oroville Dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up through the rainy season?
With weeks to go in California’s rainy season, and billions of gallons of water waiting to rush into Lake Oroville when the Sierra snowpack melts this spring, the question on the minds of many Sacramento Valley residents is this: Just how long can the dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up?
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Expect to see more emergencies like Oroville Dam in a hotter world | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian
Dana Nuccitelli: Scientists predicted decades ago that climate change would add stress to water management systems like Oroville Dam
