Lake Oroville and its dam in Northern California are critical components in California’s complex water-delivery system. Damage to spillways that are used to drop water levels in the lake and relieve pressure on the dam prompted evacuation orders covering nearly 200,000 people. Here’s a look at Lake Oroville and its place in California’s water system: […]
Flood water from the Sacramento River will continue to be a concern for residents along the river as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation releases 79,000 cubic feet per second from Shasta Dam for the next couple of weeks. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office says residents along the river should be aware of rising flood water. The […]
Images captured by a satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base four years ago show the dramatic difference in water levels for two Central Coast reservoirs after recent rains. The U.S. Geological Survey posted a Landsat 8 image from Dec. 29, showing low water levels for Lake San Antonio in Monterey County and Lake Nacimiento in […]
At 770 feet, the Oroville Dam is the nation’s highest. At 48 years old, it’s certainly not the nation’s newest dam. It’s important to keep that fact in mind as crews work around the clock in an attempt to reinforce the dam’s damaged emergency spillway before the next round of rains begin later this week […]
More rain is expected in Northern California and the melting season is just around the corner. Here’s what all that extra water means for the Lake Oroville dam.
A lot of California’s aging dams are falling behind on inspections and may be operating without an emergency action plan. The marina at Lake Success has rarely been higher than it is this winter, but what’s good for business may be a white knuckle moment for people living downstream. The lake is about as high […]
Lake Oroville Critical To California’s Complex Water System
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by Capital Press)Lake Oroville and its dam in Northern California are critical components in California’s complex water-delivery system. Damage to spillways that are used to drop water levels in the lake and relieve pressure on the dam prompted evacuation orders covering nearly 200,000 people. Here’s a look at Lake Oroville and its place in California’s water system: […]
Shasta Dam Set For High Release For Next Few Weeks
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Redding Record SearchlightFlood water from the Sacramento River will continue to be a concern for residents along the river as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation releases 79,000 cubic feet per second from Shasta Dam for the next couple of weeks. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office says residents along the river should be aware of rising flood water. The […]
Satellite Images How How Much Central Coast Reservoirs Have Filled In Just One Month
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)by Janene ScullyImages captured by a satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base four years ago show the dramatic difference in water levels for two Central Coast reservoirs after recent rains. The U.S. Geological Survey posted a Landsat 8 image from Dec. 29, showing low water levels for Lake San Antonio in Monterey County and Lake Nacimiento in […]
OPINION: Avoiding the Next Oroville Dam Disaster
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Francisco ChronicleAt 770 feet, the Oroville Dam is the nation’s highest. At 48 years old, it’s certainly not the nation’s newest dam. It’s important to keep that fact in mind as crews work around the clock in an attempt to reinforce the dam’s damaged emergency spillway before the next round of rains begin later this week […]
VIDEO: How Rain and Melting Snow Could Affect the California Dam Crisis
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Washington PostMore rain is expected in Northern California and the melting season is just around the corner. Here’s what all that extra water means for the Lake Oroville dam.
California Dams Lagging Behind Inspection Schedules
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC30 News (Fresno)by Corin HoggardA lot of California’s aging dams are falling behind on inspections and may be operating without an emergency action plan. The marina at Lake Success has rarely been higher than it is this winter, but what’s good for business may be a white knuckle moment for people living downstream. The lake is about as high […]