Cracks found in new Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say don’t worry
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:10 am
Cracks found in new Oroville Dam spillway, but officials say don’t worry
Hairline cracks have been detected in sections of the newly reconstructed flood-control spillway at Oroville Dam.
State and federal officials said they’re confident the cracks don’t pose a safety problem and don’t need to be repaired. However, the state Department of Water Resources, which operates the dam, said it will monitor the concrete surface of the spillway during the rainy season and beyond.
“The integrity of the newly reconstructed Oroville spillway is not in question,” said Erin Mellon, a DWR spokeswoman. She said the concrete will have no problem handling powerful flows should the spillway gates need to be opened this rainy season at the state’s second largest reservoir.
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Hairline cracks have been detected in sections of the newly reconstructed flood-control spillway at Oroville Dam.
State and federal officials said they’re confident the cracks don’t pose a safety problem and don’t need to be repaired. However, the state Department of Water Resources, which operates the dam, said it will monitor the concrete surface of the spillway during the rainy season and beyond.
“The integrity of the newly reconstructed Oroville spillway is not in question,” said Erin Mellon, a DWR spokeswoman. She said the concrete will have no problem handling powerful flows should the spillway gates need to be opened this rainy season at the state’s second largest reservoir.
Read the rest and vid: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article186945568.html