Originally Posted by FreeMe
Originally Posted by Steve
Not sure if this has been posted or not, but here's a pretty good forum on the dam that contains some interesting information (in this layman's opinion).

https://www.metabunk.org/oroville-dam-spillway-failure.t8381/page-19


Much more informed discussion going on there. Thanks.

from that blog :
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Yes the emergency spillway works as an overflow, but it's also supposed to not fail at the first trickle of water.


You're right, nobody HERE has made that patently FACTUAL observation, have they.

GTC



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