The state Department of Water Resources said Friday that the cost associated with the ongoing crisis at Oroville Dam totaled about $100 million through the end of February, but repairs will cost much more than those initial estimates. Final plans for how to repair the reservoir's massive spillway are still weeks away, according to Bill Croyle, acting DWR director. In the interim, DWR must use the spillway to keep the reservoir from reaching capacity.
Rising price tag
Cost of Oroville Dam crisis tops $100 million, DWR says