Storm May Push Oroville Dam Spillway Into Service Next Week

OROVILLE (CBS13) — The Department of Water Resources is preparing for heavy rain this week that could impact Lake Oroville and the halfway completed spillway.
The state agency sent out a news release saying the spillway may be utilized if the lake levels reach the trigger point of 830 feet.
The news generated uneasy feelings for some living in Oroville.
“It was really, really scary,” said Penni Faafiu, an Oroville resident.
She says she has vivid memories of the 2017 spillway c