It was much closer to failure then they are saying. The emergency spill way was close to under cutting the concrete top. It was really close if you look at the pictures and the one v shaped erosion. Another hour or two of flow and the cap may have fallen. What do you experts out there say?
A little pineapple express warm rain in the near future and we just might see it anyway.
I’m not disagreeing about the potential failure of the dam. I am merely pointing out that, in order to keep funding flowing, there may very well be an accident that needs emergency funding. Recall the Animas river in Colorado and the tailings spill.
It has been a nail biter. And with 15’ snow pack melting in spring, it will continue to be.
We need to give kudos to the brave men who worked day and night to prevent a disaster.
>> It was much closer to failure then they are saying. The emergency spill way was close to under cutting the concrete top. It was really close if you look at the pictures and the one v shaped erosion. Another hour or two of flow and the cap may have fallen.<<
Hi Oldexpat, is this now being stated to the media? Is there a reference, story, or link? There is a reason for asking...
I did note that KCRA had a slight reveal on DWR from a short clip:
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http://www.kcra.com/article/dwr-begins-decreasing-oroville-releases-to-zero/8985871
IS THE EMERGENCY SPILLWAY FIXED?
As for the emergency spillway, crews have continued to “armor” the base that was eroded away when the lake exceeded full capacity. Water officials are making sure it is ready to go in the event that it would be needed.
DWR hopes that won’t happen since there isn’t a way to test that until it is actually needed.
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