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Oroville Dam: Water and Weather, Engineering and Erosion at the Nation’s Tallest Dam

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Anne Jefferson

California is having a very wet winter, with multiple atmospheric rivers dumping feet of precipitation in the mountains. Oroville Dam on the Feather River, is the nation’s tallest dam, is facing serious engineering challenges. This Storify has some of the best links to a rapidly evolving situation. Continue reading →