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A race against Mother Nature as officials send water cascading out of Lake Oroville

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation February 13, 2023

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With more storms expected to slam Northern California later this week, officials worked frantically Monday to drain water from brimming Lake Oroville in hopes of heading off a potentially catastrophic flood. The operators at America’s tallest dam found themselves in a precarious position Monday, with both of the spillways used to release water compromised and the reservoir still filled almost to capacity after a winter of record rain and snow.... + full article



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