This incredible video from LiveCopter 3 shows the waterfall-like flow down the eroded Oroville Dam Spillway. See how full the lake is and how much water is coming in and out of Lake Oroville here: https://goo.gl/ayN8yg | KCRA 3

Oroville Dam stands on the Feather River in northern California and is the tallest dam in the United States. Completed in the late twentieth century, it created Lake Oroville, a massive reservoir that captures snowmelt flowing from the Sierra Nevada. This stored water supports agriculture, drinking supplies, and hydroelectric power across much of California. Geography made this location strategic. The Feather River drains high mountain terrain where winter storms deposit heavy snow. When that sn

Lake Oroville has reached 100% capacity, rising 240 feet since December 2022. | Active NorCal

This was the scene back in August at Lake Oroville in California. Years of extreme drought have brought water levels dangerously low. Now with the waves of moisture off the Pacific ramping up, we'll hopefully see some recovery from the drought in the coming weeks. | WeatherNation