
What Really Happened at the Oroville Dam Spillway
Feb 25, 2025
In 2017, the Oroville Dam in California, the tallest earthfill dam in the U.S., faced a major crisis when its main spillway suffered severe damage, leading to the risk of dam failure and the emergency evacuation of over 180,000 residents. What really happened at Oroville Dam? This video explores the technical causes, consequences, and the measures taken to prevent a future disaste
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