When the levee breaks....Lake Oroville dam in trouble.

[RogerThat99]

IF YOU HAVE FAMILY IN LOWER OROVILLE THEY NEED TO EVACUATE. CHICO FAIRGROUNDS IS OPEN. EMERGENCY SPILLWAY IS GOING TO FAIL.

A friend of mine from Cal Fire just said that.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Just hear this on our local news. Not good and will be sending prayers for everyone in the area.

SHIT IS GETTING REAL! They told Oroville to evacuate in the next 60 minutes. They are expecting an emergency spillway failure. This is not good.

 

[milkmoney]

Isn't one of the members a resident in the Orville area.

I haven't said anything, jus reading. Dang this is not going to end well. I hope the people can get out before it gets worse.
[emoji202]

 

[Old Texan]

http://khsl.web.franklyinc.com/stor...lying-levels-of-oroville-and-areas-downstream

The emergency spill way is in danger of collapsing.

They increased the flows out of the auxiliary spillway to 100,000 cfs

So what the hell does that mean? Is the aux spillway the emergency spillway? Main spillway has controlled flow, emergency does not as I have followed this deal. These fucks at the DWR seem to have big issues with communicating.

If it is the emergency portion, the dam could be in jeopardy? That could mean disaster......

 

[Pelon]

Kcra live feed


http://www.kcra.com/nowcast

 

[Flyinbowtie]

The emergency spillway is 90 ft tall. if it fails the lake will go down 90 ft. in short order.
Please....if you have folks in Oroville or along the Feather towards Yuba City, get them moving. Now.

 

[RCDave]

The auxiliary spill way is the one that is controlled via gates. The emergency spillway is the overflow spillway once the lake level reaches 100%+ capacity

 

[Old Texan]

A couple shots make it appear the base of the dam at the emergency spillway is eroding fast?:yikes

The dumb bitch on the news actually said the lake is pretty full.....:rolleyes

 

[Her454]

I have family in Palermo & Marysville.. Prayers to all in the area, this can be absolutely devastating from Oroville all the way to Marysville! WTF were those engineers thinking when they said only 24 hours ago there was no real danger!!!

 

[Flyinbowtie]

The auxiliary spill way is the one that is controlled via gates. The emergency spillway is the overflow spillway once the lake level reaches 100%+ capacity

Negative. Emergency spillway and "auxiliary" spillway are one and the same. Word games from DWP

 

[buck35]

Isn't one of the members a resident in the Orville area.

I haven't said anything, jus reading. Dang this is not going to end well. I hope the people can get out before it gets worse.
[emoji202]

I've been following this intently, as I also live between dams , albeit a thousand or so miles to the north. This could be history in the making, although I sincerely hope not.
I'm not sure what the river below is able to handle , but my guess is that would be a concern at this point.


Totally separate question , why or how is the power plant affected? it's outflow should be well above the damaged area.

 

[Mandelon]

With an emergency spillway expected to fail "within the next hour," officials on Sunday afternoon ordered the evacuation of areas near the damaged Oroville Dam in Northern California's Butte County.

The order was announced at 4:42 p.m. on the Department of Water Resources' twitter account.

"Use of the auxiliary spillway has (led) to severe erosion that could lead to a failure of the structure," a subsequent tweet said.

DEVELOPING: More details will be added to this report as they become available.

 

[GRADS]

 

[Her454]

Seems I remember that WillyB and Warcanoe are from the Oroville area?

 

[Flyinbowtie]

More information.
All the roads southbound out of Oroville are starting to turn into parking lots.. If they know alternative routes they might consider using them.

 

[Old Texan]

Not to take focus from this tragic event, but I just thought I have heard news idiots before. The dumbass lady actually said it's a "fluid" situation. Please someone punch that dumb bitch in the mouth.....:rolleyes


Back to reality, prayers for all and hope like hell the dam hold some how, some way....

 

[Uncle Dave]

I've been following this intently, as I also live between dams , albeit a thousand or so miles to the north. This could be history in the making, although I sincerely hope not.
I'm not sure what the river below is able to handle , but my guess is that would be a concern at this point.


Totally separate question , why or how is the power plant affected? it's outflow should be well above the damaged area.

The power plant is effectively shut off due to debris in its main exit path causing blockages and raising the level in the turbine area too high to safely operate.


UD

 

[buck35]

More information.
All the roads southbound out of Oroville are starting to turn into parking lots.. If they know alternative routes they might consider using them.

Are there any news links ? I've been outside moving snow and had thought this was a non event for a while.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

T the people that work at the Yuba City Lumberack Restaurant have been told to close up and bail. Take that for what it is worth...if they were my kin I'd have them heading elsewhere...

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Are there any news links ? I've been outside moving snow and had thought this was a non event for a while.

www.kcra.com or channel 3 in sac

 

[Mandelon]

Yuba County Office of Emergency Services
35 minutes ago
ALERT-ALERT-ALERT -- Yes, an evacuation has been ordered. All Yuba County on the valley floor. The auxiliary spillway is close to failing. Please travel safely. Contact family and friends. Help the elderly.
Take only routes to the east, south, or west. DO NOT TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD OROVILLE!!!!!

 

[GRADS]

https://www.facebook.com/KCRA3/vide...live_video_explicit&notif_id=1486941585275775

 

[Flyinbowtie]

No confirmation but Yuba City and Marysville are on evac notice too...if you have family there it is time to get informed and get moving.

 

[Tinkerer]

The auxiliary spillway is the long concrete sluice that has the big hole in it.
The emergency spillway is the long wall that is creating the infinity pool.
It sounds to me like that is being undermined and will fail.
That will allow a large amount of water to flow uncontrolled.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

The auxiliary spillway is the long concrete sluice that has the big hole in it.
The emergency spillway is the long wall that is creating the infinity pool.
It sounds to me like that is being undermined and will fail.
That will allow a large amount of water to flow uncontrolled.

OK. NO.

Lets get this straight. The spillway that is the concrete chute is the spillway, not emergency and not auxiliary.

The EMERGENCY SPILLWAY and AUXILIARY SPILLWAY are one and the same.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

HER454 if you are reading this Cindy is online with you. if you have family that needs to go someplace they can come here, cousin.

 

[GRADS]

No confirmation but Yuba City and Marysville are on evac notice too...if you have family there it is time to get informed and get moving.

I've got to be honest, if that thing lets loose I'd be evacuating way past Sacramento. I was down at the river yesterday and it was he highest I have ever seen it. For those of you familiar with the Sac River, this is the balcony at Chevy's. Normally if you are on the water you'd be looking up probably at least 30-40' to the balcony. That's the parking garage below it.:eek

 

[Flyinbowtie]

They are cranking the spillway wide open now, look at that sucker flow.
They have just fired their last shot.
Prayers to everyone in the area.

 

[shueman]

Live Feed from KCRA ... looks like the aux spillway has slowed ...

 

[Her454]

HER454 if you are reading this Cindy is online with you. if you have family that needs to go someplace they can come here, cousin.

Just talked to her Jeff. I cannot reach my brother or my niece. Hopefully they are packing up and getting the hell out of there. I will let them know and on behalf of them we appreciate your offer. Will keep you posted. Prayers to all RDP members affected and are in the area.

 

[RogerThat99]

More information.
All the roads southbound out of Oroville are starting to turn into parking lots.. If they know alternative routes they might consider using them.

You are correct. Willie B is in SoCal right now.

I spoke with War Canoe a few minutes ago. He lives on High ground.

Seems I remember that WillyB and Warcanoe are from the Oroville area?

 

[4Waters]

Live Feed from KCRA ... looks like the aux spillway has slowed ...

I'm watching krier now the feed I have is footage from yesterday helicopter is still on the way they said they have increased flow to 100k cfs

 

[elfin magic]

The Sacramento Bee reports: DAM FALIURE IS IMMINENT! The auxiliary spillway is now suffering severe errosion and Marysville and Yuba County are under mandatory evacuation!

 

[Her454]

They are cranking the spillway wide open now, look at that sucker flow.
They have just fired their last shot.
Prayers to everyone in the area.

Insane amounts of water coming out of there in all directions. I just don't understand what the F they were thinking the last three days?

 

[GRADS]

I'm just going to throw this out there, If anyone in the Oroville area is possibly reading this and needs a place to crash you are welcome at my house.

 

[500bbc]

Good God, there is a huge storm on the way to boot.
Prayers for everyone....

 

[RogerThat99]

My house is open also.

 

[buck35]

Why is there not a word on the news, nationally speaking! Effing unreal!

My wifes ex sil lives close to the American in sac trying to contact now.

 

[GRADS]

I don't understand the traffic deal....why not open both sides of the freeway/roadways to one way traffic?

 

[Her454]

I've got to be honest, if that thing lets loose I'd be evacuating way past Sacramento. I was down at the river yesterday and it was he highest I have ever seen it. For those of you familiar with the Sac River, this is the balcony at Chevy's. Normally if you are on the water you'd be looking up probably at least 30-40' to the balcony. That's the parking garage below it.:eek

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I was thinking the same thing.... that water is just gonna keep going and going...

 

[SBMech]

Am I the only one who thinks they should have had that fucking thing wide open, regardless of the damage to the spillway, for the last week?

This all seems avoidable...all the way back to 2013 when they are seen inspecting some obvious damage in the exact spot.

Prayers and positive thoughts to everyone affected by this, I hope you are all safe.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Why is there not a word on the news, nationally speaking! Effing unreal!

My wifes ex sil lives close to the American in sac trying to contact now.

She needs to be ready.

 

[Her454]

Olivehurst and Wheatland are now on the list...

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Olivehurst and Wheatland are now on the list...

Yup. gonna be a long night for a lot of people

 

[4Waters]

Is kcra helicopter above the dam my live feed is only showing footage from Saturday chopper is still on the was or am I that delayed

 

[Old Texan]

I've got to be honest, if that thing lets loose I'd be evacuating way past Sacramento. I was down at the river yesterday and it was he highest I have ever seen it. For those of you familiar with the Sac River, this is the balcony at Chevy's. Normally if you are on the water you'd be looking up probably at least 30-40' to the balcony. That's the parking garage below it.:eek

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That will go under if the dam fails?

This is very bad.......

 

[28Eliminator]

Bad deal... been watching this. My daughter is in Chico. Told her she needs to pay attention to what's going on, even though Chico appears to be ok... this is Gonna be a mess.

 

[Flyinbowtie]

Bad deal... been watching this. My daughter is in Chico. Told her she needs to pay attention to what's going on, even though Chico appears to be ok... this is Gonna be a mess.

She is far enough north...she will be fine. There will be a bunch of extra people in town for a while, but she will be fine:thumbsup

 

[4Waters]

Wow the live feed is 1.5hrs behind

 

[bowtiejunkie]

Is kcra helicopter above the dam my live feed is only showing footage from Saturday chopper is still on the was or am I that delayed

KCRA chopper headed back to home base.

This is crazy. I hope people are able to get out in time.

Looks like part of problem is water spilling over (out) of dam from launch ramp parking lot, which is actually beyond (north) of emergency spillway.

Going to be some serious policy changes after this I predict.