OK, I know the title of the topic probably got your attention, but this really is a dam problem.
From what I have read, Lake Oroville is the second largest lake/dam in California, and it's eroded/breaching
Here is a photo from yesterday
And they decided to lower the lake and released up to 55,000 cubic feet of water per second in an attempt to lower water levels and reduce pressure.
In draining that much water, it looks as if it has further compromised the dams structural stability and is now in multiple pieces judging from the latest photo I have seen.
My suggestion to anyone down stream of this place, make sure your flood insurance is paid up, and you may want to schedule a vacation to get out of dodge for a while.
video/interview here
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article131579999.html
From what I have read, Lake Oroville is the second largest lake/dam in California, and it's eroded/breaching
Here is a photo from yesterday
And they decided to lower the lake and released up to 55,000 cubic feet of water per second in an attempt to lower water levels and reduce pressure.
In draining that much water, it looks as if it has further compromised the dams structural stability and is now in multiple pieces judging from the latest photo I have seen.
My suggestion to anyone down stream of this place, make sure your flood insurance is paid up, and you may want to schedule a vacation to get out of dodge for a while.
video/interview here
http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article131579999.html