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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/20/2017 07:29 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 02/20/2017 07:30 AM
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Work Continues Round The Clock On Damaged Oroville Spillway

Oroville, CA...Flow from the Oroville Dam Flood Control Spillway will remain at 55,000 cfs and continue to outpace the inflow encountered. The reduction in flow has allowed assessment teams to view debris buildup and dredge debris piles below the flood control spillway. Lake elevations continue trending downward and had fallen to 852 feet, by 4:00 this morning, 48 feet below the emergency spillway. As runoff flows into the reservoir, water levels will likely fluctuate but will remain within acceptable and typical depths during times of storm activity. Despite current inclement weather, work continues on the area below the spillway, the monoliths, access roads, and various eroded areas created by emergency spillway runoff. Rock, aggregate, and cement slurry continue to be placed into areas affected by erosion. This work will continue 24 hours a day.








DWR continues to aggressively monitor the status of the dam, spillways, the Hyatt Power Plant, related structures, and progress of repair activities. For information on lake conditions; including lake levels, inflows, and outflows you can visit the following website. http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/resDetailOrig.action?resid=ORO

An evacuation center will remain open at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. All other evacuation centers supported by Butte County will be closed. Residents from other centers who are still seeking shelter, due to the Evacuation Warning, can go to the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.

Oro-Dam East from Glen Drive to Canyon Drive. Oroville Dam Crest Road closed at the left abutment restrooms. Canyon Drive from Oroville Dam Blvd East to Royal Oaks Drive.

California State Parks has closed off all recreation trails and areas around the Diversion Pool. Road Blocks/security checkpoints;

Oro-Dam East at Glen Drive, Oro-Dam East at Canyon Drive Dam Crest Road at Spillway Access Road, Canyon Drive at Royal Oaks Drive All California Department of Fish and Wildlife areas and facilities, (except for the Chico field office), are closed. The wildlife areas are flooded and extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt to visit them.

The trail system directly affected by the damaged spillway include the Brad Freeman and Dan Beebe trails and have been closed. Launch ramps serving the lake remain closed. California State Park Rangers are providing roving patrols due to a large number of contacts in the closed area.

Cooperating Agencies: Butte County Sheriff, Oroville Police Department, CHP, Butte County OES, California State
Parks, Caltrans, Oroville Fire Department, Butte County Public Works, PG&E, CAL FIRE, Army Corps of Engineers,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Oroville Hospital, Red Cross, California Conservation Corps, California
National Guard, Bureau of Indian Affairs, CAL OES, Gridley-Biggs Police, and California Department of Fish and
Wildlife.



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