Water from the Oroville Dam Auxiliary Spillway flows into the Feather River carrying debris in the river downstream from the damaged main spillway February 11, 2017 in Oroville, California. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for 200,000 residents surrounding the nation's tallest dam.


Water from the Oroville Dam Auxiliary Spillway flows into the Feather River carrying debris in the river downstream from the damaged main spillway February 11, 2017 in Oroville, California. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for 200,000 residents surrounding the nation's tallest dam.


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Location: Oroville, California
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