Yep, it's really a catch 22. There is no win win here from what I've seen/heard. And, there is SO much information floating around, it's hard to decipher what is accurate, what may work, what may not and the fact remains, it's an unprecedented event so nobody really knows with 100% accuracy. Definitely a tough spot to be in.
And, people don't realize the impact all of this water has on the rest of the state, and for that matter, the world. CA is one of the largest economy's in the world--not the nation--the world! I've seen varying estimates but it's between 4th and 6th. It's pretty disheartening to read the negative comments on news articles when people judge the entire state based on the actions of a few (relatively speaking lol) and saying let them drown, let it fall into the water, they wanted to secede, they deserve it, etc. They really have NO idea what that could/would mean for their state as well.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article83780667.html
That water causes damage to the entire state and it's eco environment, farmland (which alone is one of the hugest operations in the nation as well), businesses, etc. It's like watching dominoes crumble
Dominos is my exact visualization. The implications are enormous and I agree global.
Refineries could be wiped, our power grid is interconnected and like our dams ancient. 18% of our food comes from there.
disease, Cell towers, financial, death, oil/gas leaking all over , rail service, airports impacted
And I am so with you with --that page I have posted- again here it is
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/getResGraphsMain.action
Aint that smart. However it stands to reason, does not even matter which dam it is . They are all interconnected. Water goes down ward!!
If I left a hose running in one pool, and it overflowed, and there were pools below that are there to catch water coming down if they are full, what exactly is gonna happen??
Lake Stasha, holds the most water in the state, take a look at her. Check out Don Pedro on link above.
I tend to be more emotional than logical, but please - this is about water/gravity!
I watched the local outlet for the first time since yesterday and was blown away they are still reporting 1-3 inches, from their 25 year old Doppler radars - meanwhile back at the real office (!)
NOAA who is using satellites, this kind of imagery, running their models through super duper computers, as opposed to weather man on a laptop with make- up -
I am going with a super duper computer just mo
If you want to be more concerned go here
http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/awipsProducts/RNOWRK10D.php
and just look at the MIN inflows all over the state , at all the levies, tons of them are already falling apart now.
Hope I am so being dramatic!!