As Lake Oroville nears capacity, DWR says no need to fear spill overs

OROVILLE — With Lake Oroville creeping toward capacity, concerns over emergency spillage loom.

The California Department of Water Resources, however, said this won’t happen because of controlled outflows and monitoring. DWR Spokesperson Raquel Borray said the dam is being watched closely.

“DWR’s Water Operations unit closely monitors weather forecasts and runoff into Lake Oroville and adjusts releases as needed to provide continued flood control protection to the city of Oroville and downstream communities,” Borrayo said.