02-13-2017, 10:46 AM
Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
jdc, freeradical, and Ken Sp. are the users listed on the map downstream from Lake Oroville.
It's the second largest reservoir in the state. Oroville and Yuba City/Marysville would be mowed down. Highway 5, 80, and 99 would likely be under water in multiple places. Sacramento could be in very bad shape depending on how much it rains in the next two days since they already have flooding in some outlying areas.
Lake Oroville is 3.6 million acre feet, that's a square area about 75 miles on a side, one foot deep. Sacramento is 68 miles from Oroville. I don't know if all the water would flow out.
I've been keeping posted on this, and it appears that the erosion is not As fast as first anticipated. Evacuations were important, because if the spillway goes, those in low-lying areas will be affected. As has been stated earlier, the dam collapsing would be catastrophic, but it appears that that is not even a thought at this point. Luckily, I live a bit closer to Oroville, but my elevation is plenty high. If it were to flood up where I live, the majority of California would be underwater.
The new Sacramento Mayor, I have said that there is no reason to worry. Take it for what it's worth, but if I was near the river, I would be concerned a bit.