Contractors remove sediment and debris below the Oroville Dam flood control spillway. Dale Kolke/DWR
Contractors remove sediment and debris below the Oroville Dam flood control spillway. Dale Kolke/DWR

Things have appeared relatively quiet at Oroville Dam for the past couple of weeks, but a lot has been happening.  DWR has been clearing debris from the diversion pool and has successfully started up releases through the Hyatt Powerplant, but the drawdown had some negative impacts downstream.  Here is our latest update.

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