Aerial view showing the damaged spillway as California Department of Water Resources gradually reduced the outflow to begin repairs at the Oroville Dam February 27, 2017 in Oroville, California. The burst of water is due to the damaged section dumping water into the hillside. (Dale Kolke/California DWR via Planetpix)

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Aerial view showing the damaged spillway as California Department of Water Resources gradually reduced the outflow to begin repairs at the Oroville Dam February 27, 2017 in Oroville, California. The burst of water is due to the damaged section dumping water into the hillside.

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