As Lake Oroville nears capacity, DWR says no need to fear spill overs
With Lake Oroville creeping toward capacity, concerns over emergency spillage loom. The California Department of Water Resources, however, said this won’t happen because of controlled outflows and monitoring. DWR Spokesperson Raquel Borray said the dam is being watched closely. … As of Tuesday, Borrayo said, total releases into the Feather River come out to 10,000 cubic feet per second with the majority — 9,350 cfs — going through the Thermalito Afterbay Outlet and the remaining 650 cfs pouring through the low-flow channel. She added that DWR is making adjustments as they are necessary.
Related reservoir storage article:
- Kiowa County Press: Most Nevada reservoirs at 80 percent capacity or more – except Lake Mead
- Los Angeles Times: Lake Tahoe expected to fill for first time in years
- Sacramento Bee: Lake Tahoe expected to be full for first time since 2019, thanks to winter storms
