Prayers for members Harvey and Al Weidman., The Oroville Dam E-Spillway is failing. |
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Prayers for members Harvey and Al Weidman., The Oroville Dam E-Spillway is failing. |
ConeDodger |
Feb 12 2017, 08:10 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
The dam itself is apparently holding, but the Emergency Spillway which is being used for the first time in the 50 year history of the dam is eroding away quickly and expected to fail. Oroville is below the dam.
Residents have been told to evacuate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Porschef |
Feb 12 2017, 08:23 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Showing this on the weather channel, hope all who need to evacuate are safe.
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Cracker |
Feb 12 2017, 08:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah, devastating! I've been following that - amazing failure - hope everyone evacuates safely!
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SirAndy |
Feb 12 2017, 08:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
We went there in September for our last camping trip of the year and stayed at the campground right at the top of the dam.
The water was so low that they had to extend the boat ramp some 300 feet down and were advising people against hiking down to the water. You could not have thrown a rock from the top of the boat ramp and hit the water. It was totally surreal, actually. And now the whole thing is overflowing ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
914_teener |
Feb 12 2017, 08:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes...as a civil engineer this is astounding. Not often that you see something like this.
Apparently the dam is holding, however with damage to the main spillway and and using the emergency spillway only....there is no control over the amount of water overtopping the spillway.....meaning the area downstream is subject to that flow. They can't use the mail spillway any more as it may erode the division to the main dam. This is a bad situation and my prayers are for the people downstream. Let' pray for it to stop raining...never thought I'd say that after the last six years. |
914_teener |
Feb 12 2017, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Apparently there is so much water overtopping the emergency spillway it is in danger of structurally failing by undermining it.
This is a bad situation. |
Rand |
Feb 12 2017, 09:00 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
For those who haven't seen it, this video gives you an idea of what things were looking like today:
https://www.facebook.com/abc7news/videos/10155133010292079/ |
walterolin |
Feb 12 2017, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
KCRA has a live feed with chopper video.
The scary thing is the amount of mud in the water from what I think is the emergency spillway. |
Cairo94507 |
Feb 12 2017, 09:33 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,650 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
OMG! That is just horrific. I hope everyone is able to get out and be safe. How does our infrastructure get to this point in CA? Aside from all of the residents, I particularly hope Harvey and Al do OK in this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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RickS |
Feb 12 2017, 10:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Shocking situation. Can only hope the dam integrity survives. My thoughts are with those having to evacuate. Keep safe.
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KELTY360 |
Feb 12 2017, 10:55 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How does our infrastructure get to this point in CA? Howard Jarvis Watching this closely and hoping for the best. |
Blue6 |
Feb 13 2017, 12:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
Kelty, really, blaming Howard Jarvis? Weed must be legal where you live. Remember, "moderation".
On to the facts. My niece evacuated from her home in Oroville yesterday. Thank god because the area is complete gridlock today. She went to stay with my inlaws in Yuba City which is now under voluntary evacuation. Apparently everything along the Feather River is in danger. |
Larmo63 |
Feb 13 2017, 12:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
We needed high speed rail more than water management in California, apparently.
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Mikey914 |
Feb 13 2017, 01:11 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Pretty spectacular
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matthepcat |
Feb 13 2017, 02:12 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
One of my employees is in the Army National Guard. He was activated tonight to support disaster response in the Lake Oroville area.
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rhodyguy |
Feb 13 2017, 06:35 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I had not previously seen the image mark posted. The size of the resevior is incredible. I hope the dam holds and the weather pattern breaks.
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Cracker |
Feb 13 2017, 06:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Hitting close to home here too...my cousin's family of six lives in Gridley - just south of Oroville - they have evacuated to my aunt/uncles in Grass Valley. It took several hours to make a trip that usually would take 35 minutes. Hoping for the best!
T Kelty, really, blaming Howard Jarvis? Weed must be legal where you live. Remember, "moderation". On to the facts. My niece evacuated from her home in Oroville yesterday. Thank god because the area is complete gridlock today. She went to stay with my inlaws in Yuba City which is now under voluntary evacuation. Apparently everything along the Feather River is in danger. |
Shadowfax |
Feb 13 2017, 08:38 AM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States |
Grateful that the evacuation order was given. Hopeful that tragedy is averted. Praying for my Cali peeps.
If they should need anything, can someone local help organize a way to raise funds or get needed supplies their way? |
AlanB |
Feb 13 2017, 08:47 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21-November 16 From: Cincinnati Member No.: 20,607 Region Association: North East States |
Great thought. If help is needed, please post what we can do. I only know Harvey, and he's one of the special folk.
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Mueller |
Feb 13 2017, 09:44 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
One of my fellow Volvo buddies lives up there and has been trying to pack his stuff up for a while now.
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