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today is wednesday it's supposed to rain thursday so If you guys could find a lake level update for me or in flows rate? that would be great. Last I checked the inflow was 20,000 cfs with out flow of 100,000 cfs giving us a drain of 80,000 cfs net. That's niagara falls level drainage.
originally posted by: Tripnman
a reply to: Reverbs
today is wednesday it's supposed to rain thursday so If you guys could find a lake level update for me or in flows rate? that would be great. Last I checked the inflow was 20,000 cfs with out flow of 100,000 cfs giving us a drain of 80,000 cfs net. That's niagara falls level drainage.
Here is a link to real time (well, hourly) data from CA DWR:
Oroville Dam (ODO)
As of 5PM local, inflow is at 20,268 cfs and outlow at 99,914 cfs. Inflows will definitely increase in the next storm. At the peak of last week's storms the inflow maxed at 155,000 cfs. If that happens again this weekend then levels are going up because the primary can't go much past 100,000 cfs AFAIK. Best keep that Niagara sized faucet wide open.
originally posted by: Themaskedbeast
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Update, 11:35 a.m. Thursday: The Feather River watershed has gotten its first dose of rain and snow from an expected series of storms, with moderate amounts of precipitation that haven’t yet caused a major increase in flows into the reservoir behind Oroville Dam.
For the 12 hours ending at 9 a.m., precipitation totals ranged from about a half-inch at the dam itself to 1.10 inches near Bucks Lake.
At the same time, the Department of Water Resources announced it was reducing flows down the dam’s main spillway as crews get ready to remove the large volume of debris that has fallen into the channel below.
originally posted by: Mousygretchen
a reply to: Reverbs
The crucial space is between Yuba city and Gridley, obviously.
Watch the Yuba City monitoring station...
originally posted by: Reverbs
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
Your picture is of the 2 spillways neither is the Dam which is much larger and to the right out of frame.
You don't even know what you are looking at.
This is the problem. The news confused two elements again and again..
there is no erosion at the spillway that is a 30 foot wall. No current erosion.
It's not safe to use theat spillway and obviously they won't until a huge fix is made..
Point is they expect to get the lake down 80 feet and the water wont even be up to the wall in the first place.
I bet you'll see the evacuations ceased in 1-2 days.
the flash flood warnings are about to expire and they didn't renew them. (those were for the 30 foot wall possibly collapsing)
unless you guys are expecting 700 feet of earth and concrete to just disappear for no reason. (main spillway )
you'll see soon enough.
I'd bet you $1000 dollars if I had it.
originally posted by: antar
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
Thanks for the update and thread.
Also has anyone discussed Gov Brown and how he is taking action or not? I last heard he was very busy getting "funding" and back up plans of National guard etc. in place, but not really releasing info to the public?
Also how are the evacuations going? gas stations ran out last I heard and some looting began last night?
Just now jumping in to find out some info. Also is there a list of the affected towns and cities in worst case scenario? Has anyone talked about displacement pressure that could cause a major earthquake? Although the dam is well over due for upgrades and repairs, how close was the nearest fracking operation to the dam?
originally posted by: LadyGreenEyes
originally posted by: Reverbs
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
Your picture is of the 2 spillways neither is the Dam which is much larger and to the right out of frame.
You don't even know what you are looking at.
This is the problem. The news confused two elements again and again..
there is no erosion at the spillway that is a 30 foot wall. No current erosion.
It's not safe to use theat spillway and obviously they won't until a huge fix is made..
Point is they expect to get the lake down 80 feet and the water wont even be up to the wall in the first place.
I bet you'll see the evacuations ceased in 1-2 days.
the flash flood warnings are about to expire and they didn't renew them. (those were for the 30 foot wall possibly collapsing)
unless you guys are expecting 700 feet of earth and concrete to just disappear for no reason. (main spillway )
you'll see soon enough.
I'd bet you $1000 dollars if I had it.
I don't see you posting any pics. Feel free.
No one said anything about a thirty-foot wall eroding. What was said was that a break could result in a thirty-foot wall of WATER. What was that about me being confused??
Experts in dam engineering are concerned,
originally posted by: LadyGreenEyes
Can't believe they have people back already, all considered. Ten inches of rain expected now, too - source - which, when added to the snow melt, is quite a lot. Who knows how their repairs will hold up!?
Ah, quake possibilities. Yeah, that has to be considered. I read the dam sits right on a fault line. Great planning, eh??