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Bill Croyle, acting director of the California Department of Water Resources, speaks during a news conference about the situation at the Oroville Dam on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Marysville, Calif. A Northern California sheriff says evacuation orders affecting thousands of people will stand until there is more information on the condition of the nation's tallest dam's emergency spillway. Croyle said officials will be able to assess the damage to the emergency spillway now that the water is no longer spilling over the top. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, photo, water flows down Oroville Dam's main spillway, in Oroville, Calif. Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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California Highway Patrol officer Ken Weckman directs traffic as residents evacuate Marysville, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Thousands of residents of Marysville and other Northern California communities were told to leave their homes Sunday evening as an emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam could fail at any time unleashing flood waters from Lake Oroville, according to officials from the California Department of Water Resources. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP)
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A driver waits in traffic to evacuate Marysville, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Thousands of residents of Marysville and other Northern California communities were told to leave their homes Sunday evening as an emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam could fail at any time unleashing flood waters from Lake Oroville, according to officials from the California Department of Water Resources. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, water flows down Oroville Dam's main spillway, near Oroville, Calif. Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, water flows down Oroville Dam's main spillway near Oroville, Calif. Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, photo, Jason Newton, of the Department of Water Resources, takes a picture of water going over the emergency spillway at Oroville Dam in Oroville, Calif. Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Kendra Curieo waits in traffic to evacuate Marysville, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Thousands of residents of Marysville and other Northern California communities were told to leave their homes Sunday evening as an emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam could fail at any time unleashing flood waters from Lake Oroville, according to officials from the California Department of Water Resources. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) stops a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) as teammate Calvin de Haan (44) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Colorado Avalanche's Joe Colborne (8) drives toward New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. Colborne scored a goal on the play. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Colorado Avalanche's Joe Colborne (8) shoots the puck past New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Colorado Avalanche's Blake Comeau (14) attempts to score on New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) reacts as Colorado Avalanche's Joe Colborne (8) celebrates with teammate Andreas Martinsen (27) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) reacts to a puck shot past him for a goal by New York Islanders' Ryan Strome during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Islanders' Anthony Beauvillier (72) fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche's Joe Colborne (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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The New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Nick Leddy as Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard, right, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, water flows down Oroville Dam's main spillway near Oroville, Calif. Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Vehicles navigate the intersection at Monument Square, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in North Adams, Mass., during a winter storm which brought blizzard conditions and heavy snow to the region. North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright called for a snow emergency from 9 a.m. on Sunday until Monday, at 11 p.m. (Gillian Jones/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)
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A pedestrian shares the road with motorists as he walks along State Road in North Adams, Mass., during a winter storm which brought blizzard conditions and heavy snow to the region, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. (Gillian Jones/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)
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City of Elko, Nev., crews pump water from Water Street back into the Humboldt River Saturday morning, Feb. 11, 2017, after the river flooded neighborhoods in both north and south parts of town. (Jeff Mullins/The Daily Free Press via AP)
