| 单词 | spillway |
| 例句 | Worried that he would be denied entry because he was carrying no identification, he sneaked into Mexico by paddling through the dams open floodgates and shooting the spillway below. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z By the lower river where the wagon came were washing pools, with water all year flowing in limpid spillways that no grime withstood. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On this side of the lake there was a concrete wall with a spillway. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The counterview to sports as a beacon of meritocratic equality and unbeclouded truth is that it’s a spillway for our worst public and private selves. CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z Water began draining from Carroll Lake in early June after heavy rainfall and flooding caused the spillway gates of the dam, responsible for holding water in the spring-fed lake, to rupture. News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z The abutment, completed in 1927 as part of Glines Canyon Dam, also provides a glimpse into the history of the dam itself, providing a view of the former dam’s spillway and west abutment. Olympic National Park opens new viewpoint on dam-free Elwha 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, in Napa County, Lake Berryessa rose to the level of its distinctive “Glory Hole” spillway for the first time since 2006. Five homeless people rescued from flooding as rain inundates California 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Bodies are being found bobbing at the spillway of dams; other are discovered in the bush, dumped by their murderers, miles and miles from where they were abducted. Books of The Times: Where Dissidents Are the Prey, and Horror Is a Weapon 2011-05-23T18:30:27Z This little town is home to Pat’s Waterfront, a legendary eatery on the literal edge of the great Atchafalaya spillway and Lake Bigeaux Swamp. Waffle House to commit culinary crime with 'fanciest' location in New Orleans 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The first thing I saw after claiming a parking spot was a vivid rainbow hanging in the mist above the dam’s spillway. One of the best hikes in Yosemite is in this hidden valley of waterfalls 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z In some cases, inspectors flagged spillways too small to handle the amount of water that could result from increasingly intense rainstorms. Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z “You don’t need peak high clearance, but there’s a spillway you have to cross, with a kind of water bar bump where you’ll want clearance.” Check out these 13 hikes near Mount Baker for fall colors 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The first thing I saw after claiming a parking spot was a vivid rainbow, hanging in the mist above the dam’s spillway. Here's the best dammed hike you'll find outside Yosemite Valley 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z A vulnerable dam could be old, poorly maintained or not have enough spillway capacity to safely release water from the dam. Climate Change Is Stressing Thousands of Aging Dams across the U.S. 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The visitor center had a gift shop stocked with numerous books and outdoor areas for exploring, locks for boats navigating past the dam and viewpoints of the dam’s immense spillway. Beyond camping and festivals, the Gorge is the PNW’s prime playground 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Department of Water Resources has increased the outflow of water from the main spillway at Oroville Dam and an outlet farther south to ensure the full reservoir can hold snowmelt without overflowing. Lake Oroville is 100% full as California reservoirs are revived by historic rain and snowmelt 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Closer to the epicenter is the dam holding back Lake Almanor, which was highlighted for its cracked spillway in a 2017 Sacramento Bee story. 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z During that incident, hillside erosion on the dam’s emergency spillway threatened a major flood event and prompted the evacuation of about 200,000 people, though disaster was ultimately averted. Cracks, hacks and attacks: The many risks facing California's aging water infrastructure 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z About 40 miles east of Vancouver, you won’t miss the roar of the Bonneville Lock and Dam’s spillways processing volumes of spring melt. Road trip to the Columbia River Gorge: Resorts and recreation | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z And when the Central Valley begins to bake in June, as it always does, devastating amounts of water could further overwhelm the dam and spillways. California got all the snow and rain it needed. Now those could threaten a disaster. 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Officials noted that scattered waves could crest over the dam’s emergency spillway, which was repaired after nearly collapsing in a 2017 storm. Lake Oroville is 100% full as California reservoirs are revived by historic rain and snowmelt 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z But the region could see an issue if snowmelt from the record-breaking snowpack overwhelms reservoirs and dams and spillways, causing water to pool in normally dry areas. One consequence of California's heavy rains truly bites: Masses of mosquitoes 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Rizzardo said the agency has since shored up the spillway and made significant security upgrades, and is working to implement the same standards across all State Water Project facilities. Cracks, hacks and attacks: The many risks facing California's aging water infrastructure 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Water rushes through 12 spillway gates at the U.S. United States includes dam emissions in UN climate reporting for the first time 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Residents on both sides of the Tule River were ordered to evacuate last week as levels rose at Lake Success, sending water over the spillway at Schafer Dam. Astonishing before and after satellite photos show California towns swallowed by floods 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “You will see lots of water coming through the spillways, but, rest assured, the dams are in good functioning position.” Storm-Ravaged California Prepares for More Rain and Snow 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, the lake’s spillway was releasing as much as 7,000 cubic feet of water per second to make room for incoming flows, putting additional pressure on the river and tributaries downstream. Heavy rain to hit Southern California; thousands flee flooding in Central Valley 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z By March 10, the Folsom Dam was full enough that the Bureau of Reclamation released water down its auxiliary spillway into the American River to manage water levels. Drone photos show dramatic rise in California reservoir levels over three months 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z As rain kept falling, the reservoir's spillway began to collapse, forcing the state to evacuate more than 180,000 people from the river basin downstream. How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z State officials opened the main spillway of the Oroville Dam for the first time since 2019 in anticipation of a massive influx of water to the lake. Parts of California face ‘flooding emergency’ as storm kills at least 2 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z “The spillway has been reconstructed to modern standards, and we’re very confident that it will be able to pass the flows that are coming into Lake Oroville,” he said. New atmospheric river storm brings heavy rain to California 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z For example, it may begin to release water through the main spillway at Lake Oroville as early as Friday. ‘High risk’ of dangerous flooding as major storm bears down on California 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Officials on Thursday said there is no danger of a similar event now since the spillway has been reconstructed with several feet of thick concrete. California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A subsequent investigation found that federal regulators had deferred major upgrades on the spillway structure. How rising temperatures are intensifying California’s atmospheric rivers 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z In 2017, heavy rainfall and erosion from floods damaged spillways at Oroville Dam, one of California’s largest reservoirs, and sent more than 100,000 people fleeing from a potential surge of overflowing water. New storm could bring more peril to California rivers already hit by deadly flooding 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In 2017, heavy rainfall and erosion damaged spillways at Oroville Dam, one of California’s largest reservoirs, and sent more than 100,000 people fleeing from a potential surge of overflowing water. California braces for flooding, snowmelt from a warm new atmospheric river 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z In 2000, it was nearly full and lapping at the spillway gates. Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z “This is a relatively small release out of the spillway, and as we look further into the forecast, with the possibility of additional storms, we will be adjusting releases from the lake,” Craddock said. California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Lake Oroville reached full capacity and when water was released, part of the spillway collapsed at Oroville Dam, triggering a crisis and prompting evacuations. How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this highflying reconnaissance jet 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Lake Mead had been nearly full and lapping at the spillway gates of Hoover Dam in early 2000. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Whether that would preclude the Corps from opening the spillway should a high Mississippi River threaten New Orleans before the consultation is completed was not immediately clear. Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z In February 2017, rain from atmospheric rivers fell atop snow, leading to runoff that damaged the main and emergency spillways of the Oroville Dam. How climate change will make atmospheric rivers even worse 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z As heavy rainfall pounded the region in February, the Oroville Dam’s main spillway and emergency spillway both failed. ‘Weather Whiplash’ Withers, then Drowns Areas Worldwide 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z And after months of being dried by hundred-degree temperatures and almost no precipitation, the lake’s concrete spillway was engulfed by a torrential flow. Heavy rain floods streets across Dallas-Fort Worth area 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z As part of the emergency response, a spillway was constructed to prevent the newly formed lake from breaching the dam. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers must consult with federal fisheries experts on the effects of opening a spillway that protects New Orleans from Mississippi River flooding, but threatens coastal Mississippi marine life and tourism. Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Border Patrol officials agreed with that decision, because the crossing point — across a spillway with dangerous currents — has been the site of drownings, officials said. Border Patrol agents did not strike Del Rio migrants, report finds 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Officials ordered mass evacuations in fear of a total spillway collapse, which would have unleashed catastrophic floodwaters on downstream communities. ‘Weather Whiplash’ Withers, then Drowns Areas Worldwide 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z That 2016 inspection found overgrown vegetation on the earthen dam, holes in the downstream face; seepage on an embankment slope; inadequate spillway to handle heavy rains; and three homes in the probable flood inundation area. WA has 50 dams in ‘poor’ condition that need repairs, analysis finds 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The left inside corner of the spillway wall. Meet the GOAT of bass fishermen 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Bonnet Carre spillway control structure is upriver from New Orleans. Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The state was sharing the findings with dam owners and could require some to upgrade their spillways to meet state regulations. AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Nor is there any condition listed for California’s Oroville Dam, the country’s tallest, which underwent a $1 billion makeover after its spillway failed. Condition of some US dams kept secret in national database 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z A warming atmosphere can bring stronger storms with heavier rainfall that can overwhelm older dams lacking adequately sized spillway outlets. WA has 50 dams in ‘poor’ condition that need repairs, analysis finds 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Throughout its history, “incorrect conclusions were drawn regarding the stability of the Edenville Dam embankments and the capacity of the spillways,” the report said. Report says Michigan 2020 dam failures were ‘preventable’ 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Coastal Mississippi governments and business interests sued the Corps over the openings in 2019, saying the Corps was legally required to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service before opening the spillway. Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Water tumbling over the spillway caused erosion, and nearly 200,000 people were temporarily evacuated as a precaution. California hikes costs for flood protections in farm country 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Assessments indicate the dams don’t have spillway outlets capable of handling all the potential the water from a big storm, said David Griffin, manager of Georgia’s Safe Dams Program. Feds award $420M for dam repairs and flood-control projects 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The department also plans to begin a $50-million project on the spillway of Grant Lake Reservoir on Rush Creek, which it says will increase stream flows in wet years. As drought hammers Mono Lake, thirsty Los Angeles must look elsewhere for water 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Unlike at the other dams, Edenville’s gates weren’t lifted high enough to allow sufficient flow over the spillway from its reservoir, called Wixom Lake. Report says Michigan 2020 dam failures were ‘preventable’ 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Bill Croyle stood in front of an aerial photo of Lake Oroville and swept his hand across the top of the emergency spillway that was helping drain water out of the brimming reservoir. As drought lingers, larger and more destructive wildfires pose new threats to water supply 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Achieving this will require upgrading both natural infrastructure – headwaters forests, floodplains and groundwater recharge in agricultural areas – and built infrastructure, such as canals, spillways and levees. California’s water supplies are in trouble as climate change worsens natural dry spells 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The operations are intended to help salmon past the dams by routing water over the spillways rather than through turbines, increasing river flow. Lawsuit over dams on hold as Gov. Inslee, Sen. Murray pursue breaching assessment on Lower Snake River 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, Texas state troopers closed off the migrants’ access to the spillway dam used by thousands last week to enter the United States and reach the camp. Amid furor over border images, Biden faces Democratic backlash on immigration 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Walking across the concrete spillway is like trudging through goop, stepping slowly and warily so as not to fall victim to the deceptively swift current. Determined migrants unfazed as deportations begin from Texas border 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Along the banks of the Rio Grande on Thursday, hundreds of migrants waded through knee-high water along a concrete spillway, moving back and forth between the camp and shops on the Mexican side. Thousands of Haitian migrants wait under bridge in South Texas after mass border crossing 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z In a statement last month, the company admitted that there had been a “rupture in the pipeline that works as a spillway.” Waste From Mine in Angola Kills 12 Downstream in Congo, Minister Says 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z There are many obstacles between spawning grounds and open ocean, including water pollution, large spillways and culverts that are too small for the drainage area that feeds them. Clean water from the mountains to the Sound | Provided by Washington Forest Protection Association 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z In 2017, millions of gallons of water eroded the dam’s main and emergency spillways, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. Plummeting reservoir levels could soon force Oroville hydropower offline 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z As a lightning storm darkened the sky, Texas state troopers yelled at migrants to clear the spillway, cordoning off the area and closing river access to the itinerant camp residents. Determined migrants unfazed as deportations begin from Texas border 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z Over the preceding two days, heavy rains had swelled the river, filling the reservoir to its brim and overwhelming the dam's spillway. Below aging U.S. dams, a potential toxic calamity 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z The spillway sends large pulses of freshwater through Lake Pontchartrain and into the Mississippi Sound, disrupting the balance between freshwater and saltwater in coastal estuaries. Mississippi finalizes plans for $21M in fishery relief 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z They also risk being injured or killed going through spillways or turbines. Our last, best chance to save Atlantic salmon 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z The three teens were part of a larger group who were exploring and fishing Tuesday night on the spillway side of the Delaware Dam on the Olentangy River, about 35 miles north of Columbus. Swept into river near dam, teen and would-be rescuer die 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The three teens apparently were part of a larger group who were exploring and fishing on the spillway side of the Delaware Dam on Tuesday night. Good Samaritan, teen die following water rescue attempt 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The second phase of the $4.5 million project includes construction of a new service spillway and downstream buttress. Lake lowered at Audubon park; boating, fishing not allowed 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Their report suggested engineering options such as building a second tunnel or cutting a spillway through the debris dam. Controversial road included in project to reduce flood risk in Mount St. Helens blast zone 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z The Corps said it continues to evaluate the seismic performance of the spillway and other components of the dam to determine if long-term modifications or changes to operations will be necessary. Officials: A dam in Oregon could fail in a large earthquake 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z That will increase capacity in the spillway that runs through Gladwin and Midland counties. Crews to lower spillway connected to failed Michigan dam 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The clues to the spillway failure at Oroville Dam in 2017, however, were embedded deep in the record files and unrecognized by officials before the structure broke apart. California's aging dams face new perils, 50 years after Sylmar quake crisis 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z The fishing boat was heavily damaged after being pulled into the dam’s spillway, the statement said. Man missing after fishing boat overturns near Tennessee dam 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z In February, the federal government agreed to pay back California more than $170 million for repair to the Oroville Dam spillway. Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z White bass are good near the spillway and deeper humps on Alabama rigs and small spinners. Texas Fishing Report 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it repeatedly raised concerns about the dam’s ability to prevent flooding because of its inadequate spillway capacity. Crews to lower spillway connected to failed Michigan dam 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The fire followed a near-disaster by a year when the Oroville Dam spillways almost failed with the flooding of the Feather River, threatening to inundate the city. Warmer. Burning. Epidemic-challenged. Expensive. The California Dream has become the California Compromise. 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z White bass are good seeking deep edges of coves and before the spillway on Alabama rigs. Texas Fishing Report 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Morganza is known for its spillway, designed to relieve flooding from the Mississippi. Flood and Sacrifice: How an Old Convent Could Help Save New Orleans 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z He said they will meet contemporary requirements for dam construction and spillway capacity. Plants cropping up in lost Michigan lakes where dams failed 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z The spillway remains good for flounder on minnow. Texas Fishing Report 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The spillway has been good for flounder on minnow. Texas Fishing Report 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z White bass are fair near the spillway below 18’ feet on small crankbaits and Alabama rigs. Texas Fishing Report 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z White bass are fair on Alabama rigs sticking to deep water by the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Last year’s flooding, including the spillway openings, prompted a federal fisheries disaster declaration and $88 million for fisheries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Judge OK’s Louisiana’s request to be added to spillway suits 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z A Texas father drowned Saturday while saving his 6-year-old son who fell into a spillway, fire officials said. Texas father drowns while saving 6-year-old son who fell into spillway, fire officials say 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Crappie are excellent near the spillway and around brush. Texas Fishing Report 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Crappie are excellent in 12’ feet of water near the spillway on minnows. Texas Fishing Report 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The agency said it repeatedly raised concerns about the Edenville Dam’s ability to prevent flooding during extreme conditions because of an inadequate spillway capacity. Congress demands answers on Michigan’s Edenville Dam failure 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z A third lawsuit, filed in April by the nonprofit Defenders of Wildlife, accuses the Corps and commission of opening the spillway without taking into account how threatened and endangered species would be affected. Judge OK’s Louisiana’s request to be added to spillway suits 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Firefighters responded around noon to a “very remote area” of the Lake Worth spillway near Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Fire Department said. Texas father drowns while saving 6-year-old son who fell into spillway, fire officials say 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it repeatedly raised concerns about the dam’s ability to prevent flooding during extreme conditions because of its inadequate spillway capacity. Governor orders probe of failed dams that caused flooding 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy assumed regulatory authority for Edenville in 2018, and in an initial inspection found it to be in “fair” structural condition, though with concerns about its spillway capacity. Michigan dam disaster an example of what could happen in many other communities 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z In February 2017, at Oroville Dam in California, the tallest in the nation, heavy mountain runoff into the reservoir led to the near-failure of an emergency spillway and severe damage to the main spillway. ‘Expect More’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Dam Failures 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z A separate contract will be awarded later for replacement of the spillway. Federal contract awarded to repair northern New Mexico dam 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z If no more big rains occur in the river’s vast watershed, he said, the spillway will be open for about 30 days, including a gradual opening and closing. Spillway opening Friday to safeguard New Orleans levees 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z A federal lawsuit filed in Mississippi in December by several cities, counties and groups accuses the corps and commission of violating federal law by opening the spillway more frequently. Louisiana spillway may open for record 3rd consecutive year 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The agency said that Boyce Hydro had refused for 13 years to build a spillway that could divert floodwaters away from the dam, which it said was in danger of failing in a heavy storm. Michigan dam disaster an example of what could happen in many other communities 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Those upgrades might include changing spillway designs to incorporate the kind of rainfall pattern that occurred in Michigan, Mr. McCormick said. ‘Expect More’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Dam Failures 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Catfish are fair on cut bait by the spillway and creek mouths. Texas Fishing Report 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “If that flow will exceed the amount the levees will handle, that is our cue” to open the spillway. Spillway opening Friday to safeguard New Orleans levees 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z But on Thursday, the Trump administration reversed itself and agreed to help with more of the dam spillway’s rebuilding, bringing FEMA’s potential overall assistance to more than $562.5 million. Trump administration, in a reversal, OKs more funds for Oroville Dam repairs 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The warm water flows over a spillway and into a small lake, which in turn spills into the bay. Texas Fishing Report 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z “You need to look at how a given spillway is designed,” he said, “if the circumstances of the rainfall change.” ‘Expect More’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Dam Failures 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z “The water is coming,” Mike Word, the director of emergency operations for Rankin County, said in a televised briefing before the spillway was opened. As Floods Spread in Mississippi, Officials Say the Worst Is Still Ahead 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z All those acres would make way for a 12,600-acre primary flood pool and for a 3.6-mile-long earthen dam and concrete spillway. Should locals forfeit rural ways to address city flooding? 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z While the dam ultimately held up, the damage to its two spillways was catastrophic. Trump administration, in a reversal, OKs more funds for Oroville Dam repairs 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Catfish are good on cut bait by the spillway and creek mouths. Texas Fishing Report 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z A state inspection in June 2018 rated its condition “poor,” noting the spillway may be undersized and that the “spillway capacity may need to be increased to safely pass large storm events.” Initial repairs complete at high-hazard eastern Nevada dam 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The flow from the reservoir increased gradually through the night as the spillway was opened in stages, reaching its maximum on Sunday morning. As Floods Spread in Mississippi, Officials Say the Worst Is Still Ahead 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and spinners in flooded timber and structure near the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Inadequate or poorly designed spillways were cited as a problem for many of the dams identified in the more than two-year investigation. New Hampshire wants more authority over private dams 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Crappie are fair with jigs on points close to the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The long-term rehabilitation project will include enhancing overall stability of the dam with an expanded spillway and increased storm-water storage capacity, it said. Initial repairs complete at high-hazard eastern Nevada dam 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The dam’s spillway was opened, unleashing a surge of additional water into the already swollen river, fueling one of the most severe floods to hit the central part of Mississippi in decades. As Floods Spread in Mississippi, Officials Say the Worst Is Still Ahead 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z The power plant to the spillway has been effective with some sand humps. Texas Fishing Report 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Dixon also was ordered to finish or block off the incomplete spillway within 12 days. Judge halts unapproved construction at eastern Ohio dam 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Catfish are good on stinkbait and cut bait sticking around the spillway as well. Texas Fishing Report 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z For instance, there were discharges at Gavins Point Dam creating a roaring, churning torrent through the spillway gates - but this time, for more than eight months. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z A federal lawsuit filed this week by several cities, counties and groups accuses the corps and commission of violating federal law by opening the spillway more frequently. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z One person fell over the spillway top from the freshwater to the saltwater side, Dowell said, while the Seattle Fire Department tweeted that two people were rescued without injuries. Electrical outage closes the large Ballard lock, limiting boat traffic 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z However, temporary work will begin on the damaged auxiliary spillway on 6 January. Work to fix reservoir dam to start next year 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Largemouth bass are good with Carolina rigged worms, spinners, and crankbaits along the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Catfish are good on cut bait by the spillway and near creeks. Texas Fishing Report 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z This year alone, the spillway was opened twice and left open for a total of 123 days. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Crappie are good with jigs among structure and near the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Catfish are good on cut bait by the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Largemouth bass are Carolina rigged creature baits, plastic worms, crankbaits, and spinners moving deeper to the points and along the edges of the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Largemouth bass are good along steep drops near the spillway and among the marsh staying south of the 190 bridge with Carolina rigged worms, spinners, and crankbaits. Texas Fishing Report 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The corps’ manual plans for spillway openings ever seven to 10 years to stop rivers from flooding New Orleans. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Perched directly over the inlet to the lake’s spillway is a wooden gazebo - a locally legendary fixture where many young couples have had their first date or kiss. Ohio ranks high in hazardous dams needing work 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Eight dams in New York state parks were cited for structural deficiencies such as inadequate stability or spillway capacity. AP investigation: Dozens of New York dams need work 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Its spillway was found during an inspection last year to be in “extremely poor condition.” Investigation: 26 high-hazard Kansas dams in poor condition 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z A state inspection in June 2018 rated its condition “poor” and warned the potentially undersized spillway may need increased capacity to handle large storms. Citing security, Nevada keeps dams’ emergency plans secret 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The corps opens the spillway after it gets approval from the commission’s president, who leads the corps’ Mississippi Valley Division. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z One of the most common problems for aging dams are spillways incapable of handling an extreme rainfall event. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z In the heaviest rains, city crews must use excavators and bulldozers to clear tons of glacial debris at the tunnel’s spillway to prevent flooding at a nearby road, bridge, shellfish hatchery and other structures. Seward seeks upgrades for antiquated flood-control system 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Crappie have been good jigs among structure and around the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The department recently announced new efforts to enhance “the overall stability of the dam,” including spillway expansions and increased storm-water capacity. Citing security, Nevada keeps dams’ emergency plans secret 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The lawsuit seeks a temporary injunction that requires the corps to consult local governments about how to minimize the impacts of opening the spillway. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z “Yes, it needs work. The spillway should be rebuilt. Absolutely, no question,” Cooper acknowledged. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The subsequent erosion of the dam’s emergency spillway triggered the evacuation of more than 180,000 people. Army Corps raises failure risk rating of Mojave River Dam 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Catfish are fair on live bait by the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Crappie and catfish are fair to good by the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z It also wants the defendants to study the impacts of frequent spillway openings and offer ways to mitigate damage. Lawsuit: US Army spillway opening hurts wildlife, localities 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Concerns about inadequate dam spillways date back decades to when the Corps of Engineers undertook its first nationwide assessment of dams posing a high risk to life and property. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The retrofit operations on the spillways at both Whittier Narrows and Prado dams could begin as early as 2021, officials said. Army Corps raises failure risk rating of Mojave River Dam 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z So officials used a rope to lower a trap baited with food into the spillway. Rescue workers pull malnourished dog from WV dam 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Catfish are fair on live bait and flavored prepared baits by the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z It was damage to the spillway at Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, that saw more than 1,500 residents ordered to leave their homes over fears the dam would collapse and flood the town. Why does Ladybower Reservoir have plug holes? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z About one-third were deemed unsafe due to deficiencies, and about 80% of those cited inadequate spillway capacities. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers for damage the state experienced after the Corps opened a spillway for an extended period to protect New Orleans from flooding. Mississippi to sue Corps over extended opening of spillway 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Crappie have been good especially near the spillway on jigs and have picked some among normal structure. Texas Fishing Report 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Crappie have been good especially near the flood-controlled spillway on jigs. Texas Fishing Report 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Other reservoirs employ side channel spillways, which as the name suggests channel the water away from the side of the dam, or outlet towers, which mechanically pump water from the reservoir. Why does Ladybower Reservoir have plug holes? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z A 2018 state inspection letter warned of “inadequate spillway capacity and dam stability” and asked for an improvement plan within 30 days. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Hood says the extended opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway during the summer damaged the Gulf of Mexico, and that hurt Mississippi’s oyster industry. Mississippi to sue Corps over extended opening of spillway 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Largemouth bass are fair on spinners, and topwater poppers from the spillway to the power plant moving around 8 feet. Texas Fishing Report 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The Army Corps' diversion also has drawn attention to how it decides whether to open the Bonnet Carré spillway. Floodwaters Diverted from New Orleans Killed Off Marine Life 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z In short, it was and is reminiscent of the tax county residents voted in favor of to build the spillway at the Buzzard Roost dam while also funding the construction of the county’s library. South Carolina editorial roundup 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z California spent $1.1 billion repairing the Lake Oroville spillway, enacted new emergency plan requirements and launched a review of 93 other dams with similar spillways. AP investigation: Aging US dams pose risk to thousands 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z An investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the auxiliary spillway is now under way. Whaley Bridge dam repairs 'may take three years' 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers opened a Louisiana spillway, pouring more than 10 trillion gallons of freshwater laced with fertilizer, pesticides, sewage and other pollutants into the Mississippi Sound. How a little known government board decimated gulf coast fisheries 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The commission is an arm of the Army Corps that manages the Mississippi River and makes decisions on opening and closing dams and spillways. Floodwaters Diverted from New Orleans Killed Off Marine Life 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Redfish are good around the spillway on shrimp. Texas Fishing Report 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z On 31 July, the sight of the water cascading down the spillway was glorious, he thought. The people who saved Whaley Bridge 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z He thinks the presence of vegetation on the spillway is not a good sign. How well was the Whaley Bridge dam maintained? 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The Bonnet Carré spillway, 33 miles upstream from New Orleans, diverts water to Lake Pontchartrain to protect New Orleans from flooding. How a little known government board decimated gulf coast fisheries 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z About 1,500 people were evacuated from the town on Thursday when part of the reservoir's spillway collapsed following heavy rainfall. Whaley Bridge evacuation enters fifth day 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Some 1,500 people in Whaley Bridge were evacuated after part of the reservoir's spillway broke away on Thursday. More homes evacuated as storm threat looms 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z It was airborne within minutes of PC Gee's arrival on that first day, flying much closer to the precarious spillway than any human could safely get. The people who saved Whaley Bridge 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z However, he was not able to see any bars in photos of the collapsed spillway. How well was the Whaley Bridge dam maintained? 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Some 1,500 residents of Whaley Bridge were evacuated after part of the reservoir's spillway broke away on Thursday following heavy rain. Storm warning as dam repairs enter third day 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The auxiliary spillway is protected by a layer of concrete, to stop the earth eroding away. How safe are Britain's dams? 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Part of the reservoir's spillway broke away on Thursday. Boris Johnson visits damaged dam residents 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z Ivey’s letter said floodwaters coming down the Tombigbee River were a major problem for Alabama, but the spillway has disrupted the marine ecosystem in the Mississippi Sound, which includes Alabama’s western coastal waters. Gulf state US reps back fisheries disaster request 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Mr Meredith also thinks there is a problem with the design of the auxiliary spillway. How well was the Whaley Bridge dam maintained? 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z That was evident during an April visit to the Ice Harbor dam along the Snake when the river - during the late morning hours - cascaded over the spillway. Bonneville faces promise and perils in changing markets 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z A new spillway was later built to replace the original overflow structure, which collapsed during the floods. How safe are Britain's dams? 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The Corps opened another floodway, the Bonnet Carre spillway, about 12 miles west of New Orleans, to try to protect New Orleans from flooding. Storm may force flooding thousands of acres of farmland 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z That was evident during an April visit to the Ice Harbor dam along the Snake when the river — during the late morning hours — cascaded over the spillway. Bonneville, the Northwest’s biggest clean-power supplier, faces promise and perils in changing energy markets 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people were evacuated from the town last week when heavy rain damaged the auxiliary spillway. How well was the Whaley Bridge dam maintained? 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Officials dispelled the notion that opening the giant spillways — the Morganza 300 miles upstream and the Bonnet Carre just outside the city — might have lowered river levels in time to avert the threats. Anxiety grips New Orleans as some residents flee city, others brace for heavy rain and winds 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The spillway, built in 1938 to provide a safety valve during flooding, has been open for a record number of days this year, said David Muth of the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf Restoration Program. Tropical storm, river flooding hammer Gulf environment 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Corps of Engineers opens spillways to ease pressure, holding steady at 19 feet. Tropical Storm Barry expected to become hurricane; Louisiana parishes begin evacuations 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Another spillway much closer to New Orleans, the Bonnet Carre, is about half open — the second time this year it has been opened. New Orleans braces for an inundation of water as storm grows in Gulf of Mexico 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z It was the first time the spillway’s been opened twice in one year. Spillway north of New Orleans to close in July 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Rowles said that scientists will also investigate whether more immediate effects from low salinity because of freshwater flowing from high rivers and a Louisiana spillway contributed to the deaths. Hundreds of dolphins stranded, wash up dead along US Gulf Coast, officials say 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Thursday when the accident occurred at the spillway near 4600 South. Kayaker drowns in Jordan River south of Salt Lake City 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z The Mississippi River system contains an elaborate network of dams, levees and spillways, run by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Prof Munoz says. Why is so much of the US under water? 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The spillway is also releasing runoff from farms upstream rich with nutrients from fertilizer that deplete the oxygen in the water, creating a dead zone in an area usually replete with seafood. New Orleans braces for an inundation of water as storm grows in Gulf of Mexico 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z State officials said Friday there’s potential for use of the reconstructed spillway at Oroville Dam. Warming weather to increase Sierra snowmelt, flooding risk 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z However, the river is expected to get high enough to overflow the spillway unless some spillway bays are opened. Mississippi River spillway opening cut by 4/5ths 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Water doesn’t usually spill over to create waterfalls at Gunlock, but this year’s heavy Spring precipitation created a roiling series of waterfalls and swirling pools inside the rocky spillway area beneath the reservoir. Utah man’s body recovered after jump from top of waterfalls 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The water in the spillway has been running high for several days, causing officials to prepare for possible backwater flooding as far north as St. Landry Parish. Trump OKs Louisiana disaster declaration before likely flood 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers about the opening of a spillway north of New Orleans. Analysis: Politics of water policy flows across party lines 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The Mississippi was rising rapidly, and there was concern that the gates on a spillway upriver from New Orleans weren’t functioning. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z With high water setting records on the Mississippi River, officials say they may have to open a spillway west of Baton Rouge for the third time ever. The Latest: 2nd Mississippi River spillway could cost crops 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z A spillway north of New Orleans is already open. High water lingers; 2nd Mississippi River spillway may open 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Engineers say an assessment this month indicates potential for poor performance of the spillway during a “significant flood event.” Engineers raise risk level for Southern California dam 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z In that case, engineers found that intense storms could trigger a premature opening of that dam’s massive spillway, swamping homes, schools, factories and roads from Pico Rivera to Long Beach. Dam failure could flood Disneyland and dozens of O.C. cities, engineers warn 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z The Corps also added a new feature—spillways, like the Bonnet Carré. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Federal law requires opening the spillway when that mark is reached, Boyett said at a news conference Thursday. Downpours raise Mississippi River; spillway opening Friday 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The Army Corps of Engineers says torrential rains are bringing a rapid rise on the Mississippi River, so they’re opening a major Louisiana spillway four days earlier than expected. The Latest: Louisiana spillway opens early as river rises 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The National Weather Service says the river’s expected to reach 16.9 feet on May 11 at a New Orleans gauge where 17 feet generally corresponds with a spillway opening. Corps: Rising Mississippi might prompt spillway reopening 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Federal engineers are raising alarms that a “significant flood event” could breach the spillway of Southern California’s aging Prado Dam and potentially inundate dozens of Orange County communities from Disneyland to Newport Beach. Dam failure could flood Disneyland and dozens of O.C. cities, engineers warn 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z When the river was at flood stage, the spillway gates would open, relieving pressure on the levees. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “The risks in not operating the spillway as it is designed … would be potentially catastrophic,” he said. Downpours raise Mississippi River; spillway opening Friday 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The spillway is opened by using a crane to pull up huge timbers called needles. The Latest: Louisiana spillway opens early as river rises 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The DNR’s plan includes lowering the lake about 5 feet, installing a new culvert and repairing the dam’s spillway. Shuttered lake, dam should reopen this fall after changes 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z In 2015, hours before the removal of the “Freedom” mural on the Prado Dam spillway in Corona, a federal judge cited the Visual Artists Rights Act when he issued a restraining order halting the process. A historic L.A. mural was whitewashed, and the artist is fed up with the lack of respect 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z If the water kept rising and the spillway failed to open, the city and the parishes downriver from it would be inundated. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z At New Orleans, the spillway will keep the crest at about 17 feet. Downpours raise Mississippi River; spillway opening Friday 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The software went online in 2017 and quickly provided simulations that informed the response to heavy rains that damaged spillways at the nation’s tallest dam in northern California. Forecasters turn to array of technology to fight floodwaters 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z The software went online in 2017 and quickly provided simulations that informed the response to heavy rains that damaged spillways at the nation’s tallest dam in northern California. Forecasters turn to array of technology to fight floodwaters 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z "We spent the last two years restoring full functionality of the spillway. We expect it to run as designed," he said during a news conference. Water flows down California dam's rebuilt spillway after 2017 collapse 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z On the model, the spillway gates were represented by small strips of brass attached to copper wires. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Water will rush down the main spillway at the nation’s tallest dam for the first time since it crumbled in heavy rain two years ago and threatened to flood California communities. The Latest: California dam’s rebuilt spillway to be reused 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z In early 2017, storms drenched the state and the massive spillway broke apart as it carried heavy flows. 1st use of California dam’s rebuilt spillway anticipated 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z In the aftermath, officials built a more complex Mississippi River system that included a network of spillways and flood ways, as well as other tools, along with the levees. ‘Breaches Everywhere’: Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, and Tough Questions Follow 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The original spillway on the 770-foot-high dam, which is 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, was built in the 1960s. Water flows down California dam's rebuilt spillway after 2017 collapse 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Unlike a levee or a spillway, built to stop the river from flooding, it was put up to stop time. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The main spillway alone contains enough concrete to build a sidewalk from Oroville to Amarillo, Texas. Newly reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway could be used as early as April 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The question of water management involves the building and maintenance of dams, levees, reservoirs and spillways. What Makes a Catastrophic Flood? And Is Climate Change Causing More of Them? 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Or should he relieve the pressure by opening the spillway, purposefully adding to the flooding of towns, homes and farmland for hundreds of miles. The Fight to Tame a Swelling River With Dams That May Be Outmatched by Climate Change 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z In early 2017, storms drenched the state and the spillway broke apart as it carried heavy flows. Water flows down California dam's rebuilt spillway after 2017 collapse 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z This proves a fascinating chronicle, especially when Ratliff turns to the many ways poor nations serve as spillways for the dark excesses of rich ones. Review | Building an international criminal empire — online 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z “If it doesn’t, I think that will be a wake-up call and everybody will review their spillways to see what needs to be done.” Newly reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway could be used as early as April 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z A crowd of spectators in California surrounding Lake Berryessa's famous "glory hole" was watching the mesmerizing spillway when they spotted a duck getting pulled in by the current. Giant 'glory hole' swallows California duck, sparking debate over its survival 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z If the government wants his land for a spillway or a new dam, he said, they can have it. The Fight to Tame a Swelling River With Dams That May Be Outmatched by Climate Change 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z If it keeps raining throughout March, the spillway will be active for about three months, he said. Waves of rain transform unique Northern California spillway into ‘mesmerizing’ sight 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z It’s also illegal for recreators to approach Glory Hole, since laws prohibit boaters from traveling near dams, such as the one next to spillway. Giant 'Glory Hole' sucks in rainwater as storms swell California lake 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z When the main spillway failed, an adjacent emergency spillway that at the time was nothing more than an earthen hill was used. Newly reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway could be used as early as April 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The spillway will be opened in anticipation of the river reaching a rate of 1.25 million cubic feet per second at New Orleans. Rising Mississippi prompts spillway opening near New Orleans 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The Huntington County Sheriff’s Department writes on Facebook that a fisherman spotted the feline stranded on the spillway at the J. Edward Roush Lake dam. Cat rescued after sliding down dam’s spillway 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z “It is a very unusual and striking spillway. There’s only one other one in California — in Redding,” Sanford said. Waves of rain transform unique Northern California spillway into ‘mesmerizing’ sight 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z That’s when an undetected crack in one of the dam’s concrete spillways erupted as a winter storm filled Oroville Lake to near capacity. From Dams to Coastal Barriers: How the U.S. Is Fighting Flooding in 2019 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The report found that periodic inspections of the spillway failed to identify the original design flaws and the subsequent deterioration of the spillway’s integrity. Newly reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway could be used as early as April 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z And residents are still reeling from the Oroville Dam’s spillway collapse in February 2017, which turned the small city into a bustling construction zone, deteriorating roadways and intensifying traffic. Millions of tons of Camp fire debris needs to go somewhere — but no one wants it 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Worried the dam and spillway might break its banks, Paul Mock ventured outside in the middle of the lightning and rain. Cane toads snake a ride on python to escape storm in northern Australia 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z The last time the spillway was active was in 2017, a record year for rainfall in California after years of drought conditions. Waves of rain transform unique Northern California spillway into ‘mesmerizing’ sight 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The project, which calls for raising the 70-year-old dam by 8 feet and building an auxiliary spillway to reduce the risk of water overtopping the dam during heavy rains, has been ongoing since 2000. From Dams to Coastal Barriers: How the U.S. Is Fighting Flooding in 2019 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Honea was about to leave a briefing on the damage when he saw drone photos of an emergency spillway that crumbled in recent rain and heard the worried discussion. Northern California sheriff’s star rises with relief roles 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Honea was about to leave a briefing on the damage when he saw drone photos of an emergency spillway that crumbled in recent rain and heard the worried discussion. Northern California sheriff’s star rises with relief roles 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z With fears that the spillway of the Oroville Dam, the highest in California, might give way, around 180,000 people living below the dam were ordered to leave their homes. A Frantic Call, a Neighbor’s Knock, but Few Official Alerts as Wildfire Closed In 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z “The project should be substantially complete sometime in January, meaning about 90 percent of total constructions should be complete at that time, including reconstruction of the dams and spillways,” Parker recently said. Dry lake inches closer to comeback 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Little also manages the Oroville newspaper, which covered last year’s dam spillway failure that led to the evacuation of about 180,000 people. As city burns around it, a newspaper rises - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Crews will also continue pouring concrete on an adjacent emergency spillway. Officials: California dam spillway will be ready for rain 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Crews also will continue working on an adjacent emergency spillway. Officials: California dam spillway will be ready for rain 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Most of these line Medicine Creek, where there is a small riverwalk, a one-lane wooden bridge and several spillways inhabited by geese. Oklahoma entrepreneurs revitalize historic resort town 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z “This situation is also applicable when flow through the earth spillway is causing downstream flooding of people and roads.” North Carolina dam at retired power plant breaches, may release coal ash into river 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Redfish are good on the north shoreline and around the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z When it opened in 1907, the Bloede Dam, built with power turbines beneath the concrete spillway that carries the river, was one of the first of its kind in the world. After a century on the Patapsco River, Bloede Dam’s removal set to begin with a blast 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z He says workers were unable to open a spillway Monday to completely drain the Carroll County lake. Lake mostly drained after dam breach in Mississippi 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z That torrent of water flowing out of the spillway would scour the riverbed downstream, and that scouring could damage or rupture the pipeline, releasing diluted tar sands bitumen into the river. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z “The collapse is caused by the damaged spillway,” the paper quoted him as saying. Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, drives thousands from homes 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Trout and redfish are good on the reefs near the spillway. Texas Fishing Report 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z “The spillway cannot be controlled currently and the water will not stop.” Myanmar dam breach: thousands evacuate homes, officials say 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z They often fail to get over large spillways or through culverts that are undersized for the drainage area that feeds them. Pacific salmon depend on a healthy, connected stream system | Provided by Washington Forest Protection Association 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Two miles upriver of the proposed crossing site is the mile-long spillway of the Fort Peck Dam. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Portions of the main spillway at Lake Oroville, the state’s second-largest reservoir, collapsed, and the state narrowly escaped a dam disaster that would have sent a wall of water roaring through downstream towns. California's catastrophic year of wildfires worsens with Redding destruction 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Many locals and independent panels point the finger for the spillway problems at the state Department of Water Resources for maintenance mismanagement and shoddy construction. California Editorial Rdp 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Authorities say three men were fishing on the spillway on Minnehaha Creek Thursday night and were swept away during heavy rainfall. 3 rescued from rushing creek water in Minneapolis 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Hydraulic engineering and the analysis of spillway erosion? I went to a sex club for the first time – did I find my ‘kink’? | Rhik Samadder 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The spillway itself functions as a safety valve to rapidly release water from the fifth largest reservoir in America when it gets dangerously high. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Officials opened two spillways in Louisiana to protect New Orleans and Baton Rouge, sacrificing farms and coastal oyster beds. Taming the Mighty Mississippi May Have Caused Bigger Floods 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The spillway was destroyed last year during a crisis that forced the evacuation of downstream towns amid fears of catastrophic flooding. The Latest: Dam spillway unused following California deluge 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Fire Capt. Staffan Swanson says the three were able to cling to a gate on the spillway and yell for help. 3 rescued from rushing creek water in Minneapolis 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Crews shut down the spillway for inspections just as a major storm dumped a torrent of rain. Northern California rains raise rivers, and flood concerns 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z TransCanada finally chose the shortest route, the pipeline’s current path, which crosses the Missouri below the Fort Peck Dam spillway and upriver of the water intake. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Crews shut down the spillway for inspections just as a major storm dumped a torrent of rain in the Feather River basin. California storm may test spillway at nation’s tallest dam 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z They stepped up releases through other outlets in hopes of avoiding the need to use the spillway. California may use partially rebuilt Oroville spillway 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z A field inspection from April 2015 identified maintenance issues at the dam’s embankments, spillways and control structures, the Flint Journal reported . 2015 report warned of failing Flint dam before breach 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z The Flint Journal reports that a field inspection from April 2015 identified maintenance issues at the dam’s embankments, spillways and control structures. 2015 report warned of failing Flint dam before breach 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs include local environmental groups that warned the Montana Land Board in 2012 about the dam spillway threat and a victim of the 2015 Yellowstone River oil spill. The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z "At the same time, crews are actively inspecting the current state of the dam and the extent of any damage to it and its spillways." Moccasin Dam will be inspected after leak sparks fears about a possible failure 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Green Mountain Power says repairs on both spillways were scheduled prior to the investigation. Public Utility Commission investigating safety issues at dam 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Opening the spillway diverts some of the river’s flow before it reaches New Orleans. Easing pressure on levees, raising environmental worries 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Mike Clancy says a diversion structure - the Bonnet Carre spillway - will be partially opened beginning Thursday once a final decision is made. Corps recommends opening spillway to divert Mississippi 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Mike Clancy says a diversion structure — the Bonnet Carre spillway — will be partially opened beginning Thursday once a final decision is made. Corps recommends opening spillway to divert Mississippi 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The final vote came as repairs of the Oroville Dam’s main and emergency spillways continue following the worst structural failures at a major U.S. dam in decades. California lawmakers increase dam safeguards after dam scare 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The spillway opens just a bit downstream of the control structure, and the same 36-member crew operates both sites. Research questions if Mississippi River could change course 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z Gen. Richard Kaiser, who gave final approval for the move was scheduled to be at the spillway structure Thursday to observe the work. Easing pressure on levees, raising environmental worries 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Because no one scraped away the rotting rock and installed the dam and spillway on solid stone, the spillway weakened and cracked, causing some pretty dramatic erosion and near-catastrophic failure. Geology Grab Bag: Earthy Disasters and Earthquakes from Space, Oh My! 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z In February, officials warned the dam’s emergency spillway was in danger of failing and unleashing uncontrolled flood waters downriver, prompting thousands to evacuate. City of Oroville to sue over losses due to dam emergency 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Both spillways at the dam gave way that month, forcing evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people downstream. Shake-up at California agency after critical dam report 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The agency manages Oroville Dam, where the collapse of two spillways last February forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people. Shake-up at California agency after critical dam report 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Mike Clancy, commander of the Corps’ New Orleans office, said this week as he announced his recommendation that the spillway be used. Easing pressure on levees, raising environmental worries 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers must spill more water through spillways, rather than turbines. Judge OKs plan to boost spill at Columbia and Snake dams 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z The crisis started when massive chunks of the dam’s main concrete spillway suddenly began washing away. Report blasts manager and regulators of California dam 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Both spillways at the dam failed that month, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people downstream. The Latest: California reviews dam safety after tough report 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Here, a family plays precariously in the spillway of a hydroelectric dam in the Nepalese town of Bidur. Sacred, life-affirming and fast disappearing: waters of the Himalayas – in pictures 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The extent of ay environmental effects will depend on numerous factors, including the amount of water that will be released into the spillway, and the amount of time that it flows. Easing pressure on levees, raising environmental worries 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z As we have written before and since the Oroville spillway crumbled, Californians must face the hard costs of living in this re-engineered state. California Editorial Rdp 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The scientists who put together the report suggest future engineering options, such as building a second tunnel, cutting a spillway through the debris dam or finding a way to drain the lake. Aging tunnel near Mount St. Helens needs work to avert flood risks to nearby residents 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z The experts conclude that the half-century-old spillways were badly built from the start. The Latest: California reviews dam safety after tough report 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Outside investigators looking into the cause of a catastrophic crater in the spillway at Oroville Dam this year say a clogged drainage system likely contributed. California dams owners allow problems to linger 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Construction crews are racing to rebuild the main spillway and fortify the barren hillside in case the emergency spillway is ever used again - a project estimated to cost about $500 million. California officials to update community about troubled dam 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z That became evident when the Oroville Dam spillway crumbled in February under pressure from the deluge in what would become California’s wettest rainy season on record. California Editorial Rdp 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Costs have climbed and cracks have appeared on the surface along the spillway, but officials this week played down those issues. Essential California: For a deported man and his family, an uneasy ‘homecoming’ in Mexico 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The spillway structure was badly damaged in February among record rains and needs to be rebuilt. Costs soar and cracks revealed in Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say it's ready for winter rains – LA Times 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The newspaper looked at five years of inspection reports from 93 dams where state officials ordered a comprehensive review of spillways after the Oroville incident. California dams owners allow problems to linger 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Crews shut down the spillway for inspection just as a major storm dumped a torrent of rain in the Feather River basin. California officials to update community about troubled dam 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z But experts believe tree roots clogged the drainage system, undermining the spillway and leading to a $600 million rebuilding project. California Editorial Rdp 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Trout and redfish are fair around the spillway on live bait. Texas Fishing Report 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The new main spillway will be thicker with better drainage and stronger joints. Costs soar and cracks revealed in Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say it's ready for winter rains – LA Times 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Below are images of what the spillway looked like before the repairs. The Oroville Dam was wrecked months ago. Here's where the repairs stand as rain season looms 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Authorities ordered nearly 200,000 people downstream of the dam to evacuate in February when both spillways began crumbling. Former police chief in New Jersey faces hate crime, civil rights charges 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Year after year, inspectors cited damage caused by roots and cracks in the spillway. California Editorial Rdp 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z In one of the fastest-paced civic construction jobs in recent U.S. history, hundreds of carpenters, operating engineers and iron workers are rushing to complete repairs to the damaged Oroville Dam spillway. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The adjacent emergency spillway is being armored with cement that's rooted deeper in the bedrock. Costs soar and cracks revealed in Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say it's ready for winter rains – LA Times 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Below are some images of the work in Oroville from this week and in the months since the spillway first crumbled. The Oroville Dam was wrecked months ago. Here's where the repairs stand as rain season looms 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z This year has been a landmark one for bad times for this area, from the Oroville Dam spillway disaster to the current wildfires. California Editorial Rdp 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z But decades later, as the spillway failure at Lake Oroville demonstrated in February, many of California’s dams are now confronting the stresses of age and extreme weather. California Today: A Giant Dilemma: Is It Possible to Root for the Dodgers? 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The spillway repair will extend through next year. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The entire top section of the spillway will be destroyed and rebuilt next year. Costs soar and cracks revealed in Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say it's ready for winter rains – LA Times 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The new concrete slabs on the spillway floor are at least 5 feet thick, compared with a minimum of 18 inches in the old chute, officials said. The Oroville Dam was wrecked months ago. Here's where the repairs stand as rain season looms 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z In northwest Puerto Rico, people began returning to their homes Saturday after a spillway eased pressure on a dam that cracked after more than a foot of rain fell in the wake of the hurricane. Aid begins to flow to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z In the north-west of the island, people began returning to their homes after a spillway eased pressure on a dam that cracked after more than 1ft of rain fell in the wake of the hurricane. Aid reaches Puerto Rico after Maria as threat from cracked dam recedes 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the lake was 113 feet below the spillway gates. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z At Oroville Dam, where crews are rushing to repair two badly damaged spillways before California’s winter rainy season starts in earnest, dam operators were keeping an eye on forecasts. On last day of summer, California is hit by unusual snow and hail storms 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z His ticket issued by Nevada police lists the offence as: "Jumping, diving, swimming from dam's spillways or other structures." Man fined for Hoover Dam stag do swim 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z On Feb. 12, as floodwaters washed away the second of two failing spillways, nightfall left managers struggling to observe what was happening at the half-century-old dam. AP Exclusive: ‘Is risk gone?’ Confusion as dam crisis grew 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Bad design and construction and inadequate state oversight led to a disastrous spillway collapse at the nation’s tallest dam, an independent team of national dam safety experts said Tuesday. The Latest: Rules may have required tougher review at dam 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z In addition to the main spillway, Kiewit is repairing the equally troubled emergency spillway. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The anchors that held the spillway to a mountainside were not strong enough, it said, and the drains under the spillway were not designed to handle all the water that penetrated into the foundation. Oroville Dam spillway failure blamed on water intruding under the concrete structure 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of residents downstream fled in February when the dam’s spillways crumbled and led to fears of catastrophic flooding. 10 homes burned, 500 threatened in hard-hit California area 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The Corps says it has changed the way it operates the spillway gates at the dam to deter adult carp from swimming through. Mississippi River dam operations changed to deter Asian carp 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Overall, France says, all the clues to this February’s spillway collapses at Oroville were “in the files” showing the spillway’s original shoddy design and build. The Latest: Rules may have required tougher review at dam 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Operators quickly resumed using the main spillway, adding to the damage there. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Other findings included: Crack repairs or new damage allowed more water to penetrate under the spillway. Oroville Dam spillway failure blamed on water intruding under the concrete structure 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Levels at a second reservoir nearby, Barker, are increasing as well and its two spillways are expected to overflow starting Saturday, he said. Harvey Live Updates: Storm Barrels Into Louisiana After Second Landfall 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Some areas of Houston have seen more than 40 inches of rain since Friday night, and with continued rain Tuesday morning, Addicks Dam outside the city experienced its first-ever spillway breach. Kardashian family pledges $500,000 to Harvey relief efforts 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z He warned that neighbourhoods in the spillway zone would begin to see street and possibly structural flooding. Houston dam begins to overspill as Harvey triggers unprecedented impact 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The new concrete slabs on the spillway floor are at least 5 feet thick, compared with a minimum of 18 inches in the old chute, Petersen said. Racing to repair the Oroville Dam — before the rains come 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The report noted that the standards for removing loose rock and soil from the foundation of the spillway were relaxed during construction. Oroville Dam spillway failure blamed on water intruding under the concrete structure 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Water began flowing over an emergency spillway at a major Houston flood-control reservoir on Tuesday, the Army Corps of Engineers said, adding to flooding in the area about 15 miles west of downtown. Harvey Live Updates: Storm Barrels Into Louisiana After Second Landfall 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z State Department of Water Resources to provide update on status of repairs to Oroville Dam spillways. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z A rare flood in September 1980 destroyed the dam and spillway of the mill, and caused extensive damage to the mill itself. Pickwick Mill is grist for memories 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z The Peruvian government launched dozens of flood control projects across the Andes after the 1941 disaster, adding an emergency spillway at Lake Palcacocha. As Peru’s glaciers melt, its problems are only beginning 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The seven-page report, issued by an independent forensics team that was created by the state Department of Water Resources, found a wide range of related factors combined to undermine the spillway. Oroville Dam spillway failure blamed on water intruding under the concrete structure 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z In a bid to assess the damage, engineers with the Department of Water Resources closed the spillway gates. Walnut farmers file $15-million claim against California for Oroville Dam crisis 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “These assessments may require acquiring additional information to adequately evaluate the spillways’ ability to perform satisfactorily during a flood event,” the agency said. 93 California dams need reassessment before next flood season, state agency says 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Thousands of Butte County residents remained under evacuation orders not far from where people were forced from their homes last winter when damage to Lake Oroville’s spillways threatened to unleash a wall of water. Separating fact from hype as California begins a new fire season 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Many of their properties bordered the area where residents were forced leave in winter when the spillway of the Oroville Dam threatened collapse. 'Hell or high water': Oroville residents struggle with another disaster 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Also, the uplifting force exceeded the weight of the concrete deck and all of the water that was rushing down the spillway. Oroville Dam spillway failure blamed on water intruding under the concrete structure 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The area burning is southeast of Oroville, where dam spillway damage led to temporary evacuation orders for 200,000 residents downstream this year. Cooler temps and lower winds help California firefighters 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z “It will not be known which spillways, if any, will need repairs until the comprehensive assessments are completed and reviewed by DSOD.” 93 California dams need reassessment before next flood season, state agency says 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z The area burning was south-east of Oroville, where spillways in the nation’s tallest dam began crumbling from heavy rains this winter and led to temporary evacuation orders for 200,000 residents downstream. Thousands flee wildfires in California as blazes continue across US and Canada 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The area burning was about 10 miles south of Oroville, where spillways in the nation’s tallest dam began crumbling from heavy rain this winter and led to temporary evacuation orders for 200,000 residents downstream. Thousands flee wildfires burning in California and Canada 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Officials are keeping a wary eye on Lake Sabrina, southwest of Bishop, which on Thursday was roughly seven feet from the lip of its spillway. California Today: Heat Wave’s Triple Threat 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The cofferdam would enclose the area where the overflow, or spillway dam, was to be built. Our Ship Canal has provided a century of connections 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Though computer modeling is being used extensively to plan the spillway repairs, California officials and the hydrologists say high tech testing is no replacement for dam replica research. Engineers use replica to pinpoint California dam repairs 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Extensive computer modeling is also being used in the design of the spillway repairs. Engineers use replica to pinpoint California dam repairs 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z The following month, the spillway at Oroville Dam crumbled when water overflowed during one of the state’s wettest winters on record. California water chief at helm of Oroville crisis retires 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The orders are part of stepped-up state reviews after this winter’s surprise failures of both spillways at the Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest. California ordering state spillways checks after dam crisis 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Workers completed the spillway in a little more than three months. Our Ship Canal has provided a century of connections 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z But the amount of water streaming down the two flood-release spillways when they began to collapse was relatively small. Engineers use replica to pinpoint California dam repairs 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z A separate team is assessing why the spillway crumbled. Engineers use replica to pinpoint California dam repairs 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z The state order mandates that dam operators fix any spillway problems they find before the next rainy season, which in California usually begins around November. California ordering inspections at aging dams after crisis 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Getting rich: The Oroville Dam crisis has been a boon for a club of construction contractors who have reaped the windfalls from an intensive effort to clean up and preserve the aging spillway. Essential California: Double threat to L.A.'s future: housing crisis and homeless crisis 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z The lock gates remained open throughout the entire work on the spillway. Our Ship Canal has provided a century of connections 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The idea was to make the curve more gradual near a steep part of the spillway where it caved in and left a gaping hole the size of a football field in the concrete chute. Engineers use replica to pinpoint California dam repairs 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Most dam emergencies happen during flooding, but the spillways at California’s Oroville Dam began breaking up suddenly in February under relatively small amounts of water. Experts: Lack of warning at California dam raises alarms 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Oroville’s main and then back-up spillways collapsed in February, despite years of inspection and maintenance reports that failed to warn of any catastrophic failure of the concrete main spillway in particular. California ordering inspections at aging dams after crisis 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Huge swathes of the spillway began washing away in February. New emergency siren installed at dam that forced evacuations 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z An April memo from a forensic team appointed to conduct a post-mortem on the crisis said experts were looking at possible failings in design, maintenance and inspection of the spillways. California to shut dam’s battered spillway for repairs 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z J. David Rogers, an engineering expert and dam historian at the Missouri University of Science & Technology, said the main spillway apparently didn’t get the same level of attention as the main dam. Ex-governor’s ambitions paved way to dam crisis, records say 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z The Bee said it didn’t find anything in the records that directly foreshadowed the spillway troubles. Gov. Pat Brown’s ambitions paved way to Oroville Dam crisis 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Water first tumbled over the spillway a year after the completion of the dam in 1968. California ordering inspections at aging dams after crisis 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z When a second, emergency spillway also began giving way Feb. 12, authorities ordered the temporary evacuation of 188,000 people downstream. New emergency siren installed at dam that forced evacuations 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z When a nearby hillside that made up the dam’s second, emergency spillway began giving way as well, authorities on Feb. 12 ordered the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people downstream. California to shut dam’s battered spillway for repairs 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z The spillways, however, were built on much more weathered rock that easily crumbled this winter, Rogers said. Ex-governor’s ambitions paved way to dam crisis, records say 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z A quarter-million hatchery salmon survived the near-collapse of a California dam's spillway this winter only to suffocate after a pump failed this week, officials said Thursday. Star-crossed salmon survive spillway erosion at Oroville dam but suffocate after hatchery's pump fails 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z In a hearing in Sacramento on the crisis, lawmakers cited emerging technical reports from two independent teams of experts on the Oroville Dam’s two spillways. California lawmakers fault oversight of half-century-old dam 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z But he said spending needs to be reined in to build up reserve funds so there is money to address crises like the damage to the Oroville Dam spillways this year. California lawmakers, advocates react to governor’s budget 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The experts say possible factors include a range of flaws in the concrete and foundation of the half-century-old main spillway. Experts look at dozens of factors in California dam crisis 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z In February, two spillways at the 770-foot-tall dam began ripping away under unusually heavy rain and snowmelt, threatening to flood towns downstream. Ex-governor’s ambitions paved way to dam crisis, records say 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Both spillways failed at the half-century-old structure in February under unusually heavy rain and snow melt, forcing the two-day evacuation with only an hour's notice. California not operating damaged Oroville dam safely, area mayors say 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Problem areas identified so far include concrete that was far thinner than modern standards call for, cracks, tree roots that had blocked spillway drains, and bedrock anchoring the dam that was far weaker than assumed. California lawmakers fault oversight of half-century-old dam 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z California wants federal government to pay 75 percent of the cost of repairs to Oroville Dam’s badly damaged spillways. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Authorities say the preliminary findings will guide them as they repair the battered spillways. Experts look at dozens of factors in California dam crisis 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z The Bee said it didn’t find anything in the historical records that directly foreshadowed the spillway troubles. Ex-governor’s ambitions paved way to dam crisis, records say 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z The state Department of Water Resources is rushing to repair the main spillway before the next rainy season. California borrows up to $500 million to fix damage at dam 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z David Gutierrez, a consultant for the state water agency, told lawmakers that the state’s inspections of the spillways before the crisis had fallen short. California lawmakers fault oversight of half-century-old dam 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Sometimes, these decisions get complicated by maintenance, such as with an erosion-repair project that this year put Bonneville workers below the spillway. Salmon, hydropower both need Columbia River water: This year there’s plenty, but conflict lies ahead 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z An official verdict on the cause is not due until the fall, when a separate forensics team investigating the February spillway break will submit its report. Water under Oroville spillway probably caused February collapse, state consultants say 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The experts spoke urgently of the risk to the public if the main spillway were not operational by the next rainy season. California releases reports on Oroville dam after criticism 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Then, a backup spillway started falling apart, triggering the evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The state currently puts the cost of managing the spillway crisis and repairing the damage at more than a half-billion dollars. California lawmakers fault oversight of half-century-old dam 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Not long after the water started going down that spillway, it began ripping away the hillside. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The state just signed a $275-million contract to begin repairs on the main spillway and the eroded emergency spillway as soon as spring runoff declines. Water under Oroville spillway probably caused February collapse, state consultants say 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The independent experts in the two newly released reports also urged the state to consider replacing the damaged backup flood-release spillway with a full, concrete chute with floodgates. California releases reports on Oroville dam after criticism 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Then, a backup spillway started falling apart, triggering an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Design flaws, construction shortcomings and maintenance errors caused the Oroville Dam spillway to break apart in February, according to an independent analysis by Robert Bea for the Center for Catastrophic Risk Analysis at UC Berkeley. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z That triggered the sheriff’s evacuation order, which was quickly endorsed by the dam’s managers, who said the emergency spillway could fail within an hour. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Water will continue pouring down the spillway for up to two weeks, depending on how much more rain falls. More rainstorms prompt the reopening of the damaged Oroville Dam spillway 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z A separate team of experts is charged with pinpointing the causes of the spillway failures and examining how officials handled the crisis. California releases reports on Oroville dam after criticism 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z A California state senator is troubled that residents below a damaged California dam knew little about potential risk until ordered to evacuate when a spillway began breaking up. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Bea, a co-founder of the center and retired civil engineering professor, found that in the 1960s, when the dam was being planned, designers did not call for a thick enough concrete spillway floor. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z “And then it failed,” Stork said of the emergency spillway. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Fear of a spillway collapse led authorities to order an emergency evacuation of more than 100,000 people from communities below the dam in February. More rainstorms prompt the reopening of the damaged Oroville Dam spillway 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z The early estimates to repair the damaged spillway for the tallest dam in the United States are as high as $200 million. The Muni Market Turns Toward Washington 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Conservation groups are urging extensive and swift repairs at the nation’s tallest dam, where an eroding spillway triggered an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people in February. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The event forced dam operators to again use the main spillway, which then suffered additional damage. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Friends of the River and other environmental groups had argued as far back as 2005 that the earthen spillway needed to be reinforced with concrete. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The California Department of Water Resources said Thursday that dam operators will reopen the damaged spillway for up to 14 days beginning Friday as state officials finish repair plans. Officials plan to release water on damaged Oroville Dam spillway ahead of more wet weather 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Releases down the main spillway are scheduled to begin Friday, and last up to two weeks. Water releases to resume at damaged California dam spillway 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z The groups warn in a filing Wednesday with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that state should construct a concrete backup spillway to protect downstream communities below Northern California’s Oroville Dam. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The technical problems in the spillway should call into question the adequacy of the dam itself and the adequacy of about 20 other California dams built in the same time period, he said. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Ultimately, the spillways broke apart while handling just a fraction of the water they were designed to carry. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The eroded main spillway at Northern California’s Oroville Dam hasn’t been used since March 27. Water releases to resume at damaged California dam spillway 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z To avert a potential disaster, operators released huge amounts of water down the damaged main spillway to lower the level of the lake behind the dam, cutting the flow over the second spillway. Water releases to resume at damaged California dam spillway 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z And government overseers overestimated the durability of the two spillways. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The spillway is constructed in approximately 40 foot sections along its width, but the sections are not tied together with a continuous string of reinforcing steel, according to original design drawings in the Bea report. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z As families from the Gold Rush-era towns below the dam fled their homes, Oroville Dam’s managers finally ramped up water releases down the damaged main spillway, bringing the reservoir back down to safer levels. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Permanent fixes to the facility’s flood control spillways and hydroelectric plant are estimated to exceed $200 million. California's drought is finally over, but its legacy will live on 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The badly eroded main spillway at California’s Oroville Dam hasn’t been used since March 27. Water releases to resume at damaged California dam spillway 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Then, a backup spillway started falling apart, triggering the evacuation. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z “The spillway failed at its weakest point,” he said. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The main spillway kept eroding but handled the flow. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The two spillways of the Oroville Dam were severely damaged in February. California's drought is finally over, but its legacy will live on 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z In February, a huge crater developed in the long concrete chute that serves as the reservoir’s main spillway, prompting dam managers to reduce releases. Facing a tight deadline, state outlines initial repair plans for broken Oroville spillway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Then, a backup spillway started falling apart, triggering an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people. The Latest: Senator vexed by bad communication at dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The drains play an important function in protecting the spillway. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z In the meantime, the spillways will need hundreds of millions of dollars in repairs before the rainy season in the fall. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Parts of the dam’s two spillways failed in February, prompting an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people downstream. California waives some permits as dam repairs rush ahead 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z State officials said Thursday that they hope to sign a contract for reconstruction of the heavily damaged Lake Oroville spillway by April 17. Facing a tight deadline, state outlines initial repair plans for broken Oroville spillway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z In February, storms led to an emergency evacuation of thousands of people downstream from Oroville Dam, where the main spillway broke apart and an emergency spillway eroded. California storm to bring rainfall that could flood river 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The DWR website said the agency is assessing a repair and replacement plan to prepare the spillway for action by Nov. 1. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Among other things, the dam’s federal and state overseers overestimated the durability of the two spillways. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Acting director William Croyle at the Department of Water Resources says the state expects to have the main spillway operational by the next rainy season, around November. California waives some permits as dam repairs rush ahead 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z “We’re working very fast,” said Bill Croyle, acting director of the Department of Water Resources, which is under intense pressure to get the spillway in shape before the start of next winter’s rainy season. Facing a tight deadline, state outlines initial repair plans for broken Oroville spillway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Permanent fixes to the facility’s flood control spillways and hydroelectric plant are estimated to exceed $200 million, DWR officials said last month. California faces $860-million repair bill for roads battered by record winter storms 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Bea’s research found that the failure point occurred about a third of the way down the spillway, at an embedded clay drain pipe. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Engineers did this because they wanted to inspect the hole, study how much bigger it might get and think of a way to keep the spillway from crumbling further, state officials said. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z California is waiving some permit rules and reviews as the state rushes to repair the damaged spillway of the country’s tallest dam. California waives some permits as dam repairs rush ahead 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The next day, erosion beneath the lip of the emergency spillway threatened to eat a hole in the side of the overflowing reservoir, prompting the downstream evacuation of more than 100,000 people. Facing a tight deadline, state outlines initial repair plans for broken Oroville spillway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z A steeply sloped stretch of concrete some 3,000 feet long, the main spillway is as wide as a four lane-highway. State water agency unlikely to meet deadlines to repair Oroville Reservoir, expert says 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Bea’s Oroville analysis is based on original design drawings, which he obtained in the days after the spillway began to break apart, annual inspection reports and photos taken before and after the failure. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Department of Water Resources officials said during the crisis that they were primarily worried that the hole in the main spillway would grow larger and take out power-line towers at the dam’s hydroelectric plant. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Authorities say designs for the redone main spillway are about 60 percent complete. California waives some permits as dam repairs rush ahead 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z That is somewhat less than the capacity of the damaged spillway but far more than historic spillway releases. Facing a tight deadline, state outlines initial repair plans for broken Oroville spillway 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The consultants proposed that temporary repairs to the spillway be completed by Nov. 1, and that permanent repairs be completed after the rainy season. State water agency unlikely to meet deadlines to repair Oroville Reservoir, expert says 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z If the drain was plugged, then the spillway was being uplifted by a force of 1,000 pounds per square foot and pounded on the top by raging waters, Bea said. Serious design, construction and maintenance defects doomed Oroville Dam, report says 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z But now suddenly they realized that the dam’s emergency backup spillway — essentially an unpaved hillside — was falling apart, too, and could unleash a deadly torrent of water. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Department of Water Resources vows to work around the clock to repair damaged spillway before next rainy season. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z —The report warns the state would face a “very significant risk” if the dam’s gated spillway is not operational by Nov. 1, the start of California’s next rainy season. Highlights of expert report on badly damaged California dam 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The salmon were evacuated from the Feather River Hatchery in Oroville beginning Feb. 9, when officials realized a damaged spillway was sending countless tons of suffocating sediment into the river and hatchery holding areas. 1 million Chinook salmon are returned to river fed by troubled Oroville Reservoir 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The engineers diverted the flow to an earthen emergency spillway, but the torrent rapidly chewed away at that, too. California’s Drought May Be Over, But Its Water Troubles Aren’t 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z William Croyle, acting head of the California Department of Water Resources, likened the spillway failures to a car getting a flat tire or running out of oil. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Water Resources department says lake level falling 4 feet per day through use of flood control spillway and power plant. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z The emergency spillway eroded so badly that it threatened to undermine a concrete retaining wall. Repair costs for the troubled Oroville Reservoir will run 'much higher' than $200 million, official says 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The reservoir’s flood control spillway was damaged last month during a major storm. Workers at troubled Oroville Dam need dust-control plan after cancer-causing asbestos detected 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The frothing cascade, with its countless bubbles acting as tiny jackhammers, hollowed out a cavernous pit in the concrete spillway. California’s Drought May Be Over, But Its Water Troubles Aren’t 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z The crisis began Feb. 7 with the rupture in the main spillway. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z But using the spillway in its current state carries risks, officials said. Damaged Oroville Dam spillway may need to be used by next week, state officials say 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z It’s unclear what will happen to the river when DWR shuts down the spillway again next week. Repair costs for the troubled Oroville Reservoir will run 'much higher' than $200 million, official says 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z It says February storms’ damage, including the crippling of Oroville Dam’s two spillways, is being assessed. Gov. Brown requests federal aid, declares emergency 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Stork and others spent several years trying to get California’s Department of Water Resources to address the dam’s deficiencies — especially the unpaved emergency spillway, whose rapid erosion nearly brought down the dam’s concrete containment structure. America’s infrastructure disaster — and why Donald Trump will do nothing to fix it 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Water releases down the main spillway were scaled back drastically, sometimes to zero. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The first problem arose in early February, when the reservoir’s main flood control spillway began to erode and engineers stopped using it temporarily. Oroville Reservoir reaches 'pivot point,' state water official says 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z He said crews will spray a substance on the hillside to limit further erosion if the spillway is used. Power plant restarted at California's troubled Oroville Dam 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z In a rapid chain of events in early February, powerful storms eroded the reservoir’s main flood control spillway, forcing its brief closure; that allowed the reservoir to reach capacity. Vital power plant shut down after Oroville spillway erosion could be tested Friday, officials say 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Nearly 200,000 people living near the country’s tallest dam were evacuated three weeks ago amid fears of a catastrophic flood after a chunk of concrete tore out the main spillway following heavy rains. Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z It was the first time in the history of the 50-year-old dam that the emergency spillway was used, but not the first hint it might be inadequate. AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z At Mossyrock, the spillways rest on concrete, and, even when applying the revised seismic analysis, it is not predicted that an earthquake would compromise the dam – it would only impact the spillways. Columbia River regional fishing report signals spring chinook and steelhead catches ramping up 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z As the spillway is reinforced and the situation gets less dire, engineers will begin transitioning from the emergency response to planning a permanent fix, Croyle said. Power plant restarted at California's troubled Oroville Dam 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z State Senate committee to hold hearing on problems at Oroville Dam, where damaged spillways led to mass evacuation. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies to expand inspection and review of all federally-owned dams in California, with particular attention paid to secondary structures such as spillways. Official: Calif. faces $50B price tag for flood control 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z “The expectation was that the emergency spillway was going to be able to pass.” AP Exclusive: Missteps made in handling of dam crisis 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z The spillways at the Oroville Dam sit on soil and bedrock, and are failing. Columbia River regional fishing report signals spring chinook and steelhead catches ramping up 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z The main concrete spillway was damaged earlier this month after a week of powerful storms and after an earthen, emergency spillway that was used when the reservoir reached capacity also rapidly eroded into the pool. Officials begin effort to shore up Oroville Dam 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Water authorities will stop the outflow from the Oroville Dam’s crippled spillway to allow workers to remove debris. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Costs for evacuations and non-highway damage, as well as for repairs at Oroville Dam, whose spillways threatened to collapse and flood communities downstream, have not been precisely tallied, he said. Storm-lashed California roads, dams could cost $1B to fix 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z He says there will be several hundred million dollars more for evacuations and non-highway damage, as well as emergency repairs to the damaged spillways at Lake Oroville. The Latest: Official says California storm costs $1 billion 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Crews have been working around the clock for almost two weeks, placing rock, aggregate and cement slurry into the eroded spillways. Sen. Kamala Harris to visit Oroville Dam as work continues on damaged spillways 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Damage to that spillway earlier this month prompted the evacuation of 100,000 people. Officials begin effort to shore up Oroville Dam 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Sen. Kamala Harris is planning to visit the Lake Oroville dam as crews work to shore up damaged spillways that forced emergency evacuations in three counties. The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z In the world of spillways, bellmouths like this one are uncommon, Mr. King added. Lake Berryessa’s Spiraling Floodwater Mesmerizes the Locals 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The most immediate bill is for the shattered concrete spillway and eroded emergency spillway at Oroville Dam. California Editorial Roundup 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z By Thursday, however, water releases from the spillway were once again surpassing the inflows, state officials said. Sen. Kamala Harris to visit Oroville Dam as work continues on damaged spillways 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Oroville’s residents have become accustomed to the sounds of crews working day and night to reinforce the dam’s spillways. Amid storms and fears about dam, Oroville residents are unsure who failed them — if anyone 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Brown’s visit comes after authorities on Feb. 12 ordered 188,000 people to evacuate when water overflowing from the lake caused dangerous erosion around an emergency spillway. The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Powerful as it looks, the spillway probably wouldn’t pull you down to the netherworld if for some reason you found yourself in the lake. Lake Berryessa’s Spiraling Floodwater Mesmerizes the Locals 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Estimates have put repairs of the spillway at $100 million or more, but Croyle said it was too early to tell. Levee breaks near Manteca, but others are holding up for now despite record rainfall 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the California Department of Water Resources continued releasing water at a rate of 60,000 cubic feet per second from the dam’s main flood control spillway. Sen. Kamala Harris to visit Oroville Dam as work continues on damaged spillways 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z “For sure people were not ready. They weren’t thinking catastrophic failure. Because the spillway had been broken for quite some time and we had seen the water shooting out,” he said. Amid storms and fears about dam, Oroville residents are unsure who failed them — if anyone 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Crews are scrambling to fortify an emergency spillway that was badly eroded when the lake reached capacity and overflowed, forcing the evacuation of 180,000 people. The Latest: Governor tours damaged California dam 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z It is just a really big drain called a spillway. Lake Berryessa’s Spiraling Floodwater Mesmerizes the Locals 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z To ease pressure on the Don Pedro Dam — which holds back water from the Tuolumne River — flows were being released through its spillway for the first time in nearly two decades. Levee breaks near Manteca, but others are holding up for now despite record rainfall 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z Officials said Wednesday that water was flowing into the lake faster than it was being drained from the spillway after last weekend’s storms. Sen. Kamala Harris to visit Oroville Dam as work continues on damaged spillways 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z Environmental groups wrote in a 2005 report that the dam’s emergency spillway could fail, but authorities did not heed the warning. Amid storms and fears about dam, Oroville residents are unsure who failed them — if anyone 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z That scenario would disable the typical spillway function and allow the lake to rapidly drain. Utility plans prolonged low levels at lake over quake fears 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z “I’m getting calls from people as far away as San Diego and San Jose who think the dam is failing – it is not,” Dawson Frazier said. “The problem is with its damaged spillways.” Anxious Oroville community searches for silver lining — and possible tourism boon — in dam crisis 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z He says officials are considering all options for a long-term fix to the lake’s damaged main spillway, including repairing, replacing or moving it. Rain swells California’s troubled Lake Oroville 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z |
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