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How One Crack in the Oroville Dam Almost Triggered a Catastrophe
When California’s Oroville Dam spillway cracked open, it unleashed one of the most dangerous infrastructure crises in U.S. history. Uplift forces, weak concrete, and poor oversight combined to push ...
OROVILLE, Calif. -- A gaping hole in the spillway for the tallest dam in the United States has grown and authorities said they expect it will continue eroding as water washes over it but the Oroville ...
OROVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- A team of experts is warning of a "very significant risk" if the main spillway of a California dam is not operational again by the next rainy season. The warning is contained ...
(KRON) The crumbling spillway of Lake Oroville is now even bigger. The concrete spillway has turned into a massive crater. State engineers have discovered new damage to the Oroville Dam spillway in ...
OROVILLE — The ups and downs of early spring storms have created additional inflows for local waterways in recent weeks, prompting an increase in releases from Lake Oroville. The California Department ...
The primary spillway for the tallest dam in the United States is on the verge of failing. If it does, it would send a 30-foot wall of water into nearby communities. Around 200,000 people have been ...
In a development that would ease pressure on Oroville Dam’s badly damaged concrete spillway, state officials say the dam’s power plant may be operational by midday Friday. The Hyatt Power Plant ...
Coulee Dam, Washington – Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- President Trump agreed to help fund the repairs of the Oroville Dam and most recently announced a $650 million contribution for the electrification of Caltrain. This is all ...
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