Oroville Dam Spillway Repairs May Get First Test Next Week

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Oroville Dam operators said Tuesday they may have to release water over a partially rebuilt spillway for the first time since repairs began on the badly damaged structure last summer.
Department of Water Resources officials said anticipated storms could trigger releases this week or next. They’ve stepped up releases through other outlets in hopes of avoiding the need to use the spillway.
Damage on the main spillway was the catalyst for a near catastrophe in