Lake Oroville is the second largest reservoir in the state, and it holds 3.5 million acre-feet of water.
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There is good news for drivers in the Santa Cruz Mountains and in the East Bay. On Monday, one key road opened for the first time since February. Officials say another is set to open after repair work was completed.
President Trump agreed to help fund the repairs of the Oroville Dam and most recently announced a $650 million contribution for the electrification of Caltrain. Wednesday, during a climate change conference with The Netherlands, the governor said he was cautiously optimistic with the Trump Administration.
In Oroville Monday, crews rush to repair the damaged spillway before rainy weather hits.
A team of experts is warning of a "very significant risk" if the main spillway of a California dam is not operational again by the next rainy season.