[PAR35]

Sounds like a great plan - “It’s starting to rain again, so let’s reduce the outflow by 25% and see what happens”.

[TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed]

The dam will breach within the next few days.

[Justa]

A judicious use of explosives could solve this.

Guy stuff. We used to be able to do things.

[ctdonath2]

Of note, people are giving the Oroville Dam reviews on Google. Pretty funny in a dark/offensive humor way.
https://www.google.com/search?q=oroville+dam#fpstate=lie

[HerrBlucher]

bkmrk

[ridesthemiles]

The storms aren’t likely to produce enough runoff to exceed the lake’s capacity.

Funny- Someone here on FR did calc a few days ago. Based upon 12 inches of rain over 10 days, and the total watershed of the Feather River—which inflows to Oroville Dam, he said the water could be 13 feet above the emergency spillway.

[hattend]

The heaviest showers are expected Monday and could drop up to 10 inches of rain onto the mountains and foothills that drain into the reservoir, the National Weather Service said.

The storms aren't likely to produce enough runoff to exceed the lake's capacity, Croyle said.

I think you are wishful thinking there, chief.

Ten inches in ONE freaking day means you will have feeder creeks overflowing their banks.