Vital Power Plant Shut Down After Oroville Spillway Erosion Could Be Tested Friday, Officials Say

A power plant at the foot of the Oroville Dam, closed last month after a portion of the reservoir was overwhelmed by rising waters, could begin tests as early as Friday in anticipation of reopening, state water officials said. The Hyatt power plant, which provides drinking water and power and helps the Department of Water Resources control water levels at the state’s second largest reservoir, has been offline since the emergency that led to evacuations.