PBS NewsHour

Oroville Dam highlights challenges of water management

Clip: 02/13/2017 | 6m 13s

At Northern California’s Lake Oroville, water levels receded Monday, stopping the overflow of water from the dam’s emergency spillway. This reduced the risk of immediate uncontrolled flooding -- but longer-term concerns remain. William Brangham speaks with Jeffrey Mount of the Public Policy Institute of California about the massive evacuation that took place and the outlook for the dam's future.

Aired: 02/13/17

Rating: NR

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