Insights into the Oroville Dam 2017 Spillway Incident

Insights into the Oroville Dam 2017 Spillway Incident

In February 2017, a failure occurring in Oroville Dam’s main spillway risked causing severe damages downstream. A unique aspect of this incident was the fact that it happened during a flood scenario well within its design and operational procedures, prompting research into its causes and d...

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Main Authors: Aristotelis Koskinas, Aristoteles Tegos, Penelope Tsira, Panayiotis Dimitriadis, Theano Iliopoulou, Panos Papanicolaou, Demetris Koutsoyiannis, Tracey Williamson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
Oroville Dam
spillway
incident
flood control
flood-frequency analysis
dam operation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/1/37

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