The state Department of Water Resources reports that contractors continue to remove sediment and debris below the Lake Oroville spillway. Lake levels have risen 3 feet to elevation 843 feet since the spillway gates were closed. Flows to meet fishery requirements are being met by releases through the Thermalito Diversion …
Read More »TID hopes to prolong spillway releases; Tuolumne River over flood stage
The Tuolumne River in Modesto, struck by a surge of water from the Don Pedro Reservoir’s spillway, rose above the flood stage Tuesday, though it did not result in major … Click to Continue »
Read More »How TID opens Don Pedro spillway gates
TID’s Calvin Curtain discusses how they open the spillway gates at Don Pedro Reservoir. (Patty Guerra/pguerra@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Oroville Spillway Evacuations (Butte County) Started 2/12/2017, updated 2/12/2017
Residents in evacuation areas, please heed all officials warnings.
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