The damaged roadway and eroded hillside as massive amounts of water are discharged from the damaged Oroville Dam spillway February 12, 2017 in Oroville, California. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for 200,000 residents surrounding the nation's tallest dam.

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The damaged roadway and eroded hillside as massive amounts of water are discharged from the damaged Oroville Dam spillway February 12, 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
Photo credit: © California DWR / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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