I know there is another thread on this situation. Here is the latest news from this morning. Lots of great photos at link.

"Water started flowing over an emergency spillway at the nation's tallest dam, on Lake Oroville, for the first time Saturday

Erosion had damaged the Northern California's main spillway
Water began running over the emergency spillway around 8 a.m., according to California's Department of Water Resources

It was the first time the emergency spillway has been used in the reservoir's nearly 50-year history

Officials have stressed Oroville Dam is sound and there is no imminent threat to the public"


Read more: [link to www.dailymail.co.uk]