Oroville Dam Saga

[mTk]

I'm finding this whole situation just fascinating. There is no (current) threat to the dam itself, but the extent of the damage to the spillway is breathtaking!

 

[Buckykatt]

 

[HOA_KSOP]

I'm finding this whole situation just fascinating. There is no (current) threat to the dam itself, but the extent of the damage to the spillway is breathtaking!

You know, they inspect dams on a regular basis. Terry, why don't you stir the pot, call that reporter, ask him to file a freedom of information act for all the dam inspection reports and we can all have a good laugh as all the bureaucrats play "duck and cover..."

HOA_KSOP aka ksbearski aka Barry

 

[mTk]

Update. Still fascinating.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

What's the forecast , that might amp up the excitement if more rain is on the way....

 

[mTk]

Actually, we had some rain the last couple of days and the rainy season is not over yet. That said, everything I've heard/read suggests the water can be handled without too much drama. It's the erosion that has people a bit nervous.

 

[mTk]

I just can't imagine the work needed to build a completely new spillway. The damaged one has a width equivilent of a 15-lane freeway!

 

[mTk]

Just a short update with some spectacular video.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

Yep, I expect this whole saga has eroded your citizens faith in the responsible agencies. I am surprised your legislators have not been flooded with calls demanding some action. Citizen anger generally spills over, making way for sweeping changes.

 

[Nort]

You're punny Barry.

 

[mTk]

I was going to <like> Barry's post, but nah.

 

[Vartuoosi]

Yep, I expect this whole saga has eroded your citizens faith in the responsible agencies. I am surprised your legislators have not been flooded with calls demanding some action. Citizen anger generally spills over, making way for sweeping changes.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

LMFAO! Til it hurts....!

 

[HOA_KSOP]

Once opun a time, a wise man set me on his knee,...taught me to pun most cleverly...I see however the current runs strong...all your opinions think my puns are oh so wrong...but they build behind the dam, building, building until over the top they go...spilling over across the land, inundating all in the way... On this and every other day, until all the rest you start to pray...or maybe you won't, that my puns go away...

 

[mTk]

Probably (hopefully) not much new on the dam front after this for a couple of weeks.

 

[mTk]

Engineering report out of California/Berkeley explaining failure causation. A bit technical, but factually interesting.

 

[mTk]

A small update as plans for repair are close to being started.
Mostly just some breathtaking aerial photography at 1500' above the dam area.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

Very interesting saga. so whose responsible for the failure?

 

[mTk]

Falls on the state Dept. of Water Resources as far as I can tell.

 

[Meat Grinder]

Very interesting saga. so whose responsible for the failure?

Asking the wrong question, my friend. No one takes responsibility for any failure these days. Denial is the modern way, and let's all get together and clap our hands as the collective does damage control on a shit engineering job.