View Larger Image What was behind disaster at Oroville Dam? Los Angeles Times » The failures will be investigated for a long time but some civil engineers are already pointing to likely suspects: design flaws, misunderstood geology and poor maintenance over the years. By Michelle|2018-01-12T11:02:10-08:00February 20, 2017|California, Oroville Dam, Water|Comments Off on What was behind disaster at Oroville Dam? Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Gallery The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Gallery Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts Gallery Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts