David (suckolux),

[vacerator]

Have you had to evacuate because of the compromised spillway in Oroville? Hope all is well.

 

[suckolux]

Hi Mike, still home, though not sure it was a good idea. I live near the river and low area too. But I don't travel well with my back and hip and that new kitten! Car is packed, but the most emergent part has passed. The roads were a parking lot for hours last evening, got as ready as I could. Friends I would have went to, COULD I have gotten to them stayed as well, both houses. Thanks for the concern! PS, I may be wrong to feel this way, but my dad helped build that dam, so that makes one somehow feel better

 

[suckolux]

Current conditions 4 ft below emergency spillway that was the trouble. Looking into repairs on that now

 

[vacerator]

Ok, glad you are OK David!

The dam looks to be fine. The depth of the concrete in the spillway needs to be deeper.

 

[suckolux]

Thanks! THey are still working on it, around the clock I think. Lake dropping a foot every 2 hours now, down 7 ft now

 

[suckolux]

Down about 23 ft now, looking for 50 with rain coming this next week or two, better, but still some issues. Car packed, but still home

 

[kirbysthebest]

Glad you are still doing ok. 


 


Though I know you guys needed the rain, we never want to be flushed away.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

My thoughts

exactly. Rick B. and Charles L. are in CA too. I hope everyone is OK.
John

 

[suckolux]

Lake is down 30 ft, rain is coming so will not be dropping as fast. They would like to hit 50 ft down.

 

[suckolux]

Down 37 ft from the top now, slowing releases a bit, looking better folks.

 

[suckolux]

Its raining pretty good, but still double going out what is going into the dam. Now 41 ft down, releases have slowed a bit to take pressure of the system

 

[suckolux]

http://www.kcra.com/article/exclusive-look-at-the-damaged-lake-oroville-spillway/8992515 latest video look