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Bea Noelle De Leon, 11, of Oroville, Calif., checks her phone at a shelter for evacuees from cities surrounding the Oroville Dam, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Chico, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Evacuees from city's surrounding the Oroville Dam line up for dinner at a shelter Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Chico, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Jace Lawson, 1, of Oroville, Calif., bottom, sleeps as people behind wait for a meal at a shelter for evacuees from city's surrounding the Oroville Dam, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Chico, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Evacuee Lisa Nelson, right, relaxes with her dog at an emergency shelter set up at the Sutter High School gymnasium on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Sutter, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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Evacuees seek high ground Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Sutter, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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A sign warns area residents about evacuating as motorists try to get gas at one of the few stations open Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. Thousands of Northern California residents were asked to evacuate their homes Sunday evening after authorities warned the emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam could fail at any time unleashing uncontrolled flood waters on towns below. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Oroville Dam Boulevard is seen with no traffic in sight after an evacuation order under threat from spillage from the dam in Oroville, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Helicopters dropped giant rock-filled sandbags into place Monday to shore up the California reservoir that had threatened to breach its banks and unleash a 30-foot wall of water, but officials said the evacuation order would stay in place until they are sure it's safe to return home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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A man walks past an evacuated gas station after an evacuation order under threat from spillage from the Oroville Dam in Oroville, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Helicopters dropped giant rock-filled sandbags into place Monday to shore up the California reservoir that had threatened to breach its banks and unleash a 30-foot wall of water, but officials said the evacuation order would stay in place until they are sure it's safe to return home. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Alejandra Ramirez, front center, paints her nails as her cousin Joyce Garcia looks on at a makeshift campsite Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Sutter, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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A truck loaded with rocks arrives at the staging area as a helicopter takes off with a bag filled with rocks to be dropped on a hole on the lip of the Oroville Dam's emergency spillway Monday Feb., 13, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. The barrier, at the nation's tallest dam, is being repaired a day after authorities ordered mass evacuations for everyone living below the lake out of concerns the spillway could fail. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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A helicopter flies over Oroville Dam's main spillway to drop a bag of rocks that will be placed on a hole on the lip of the emergency spillway Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. The barrier, at the nation's tallest dam, is being repaired a day after authorities ordered mass evacuations for everyone living below the lake out of concerns the spillway could fail and send a 30-foot wall of water roaring downstream. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Evacuees sleep and relax at an emergency shelter set up at the Sutter High School gymnasium on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Sutter, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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Vehicles line up the Arco station as a tanker truck driver fills the underground storage tanks on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 in Yuba City, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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Rose Leal and her family leave an emergency shelter at the Sutter High School gymnasium to take showers on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Sutter, Calif. The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their homes after a damaged California spillway threatened to unleash a 30-foot wall of water may not be able to return until significant erosion is repaired, authorities said Monday. (Chris Kaufman/The Appeal-Democrat via AP)
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A helicopter lowers a bag of rocks to be dropped on a hole on the lip of the Oroville Dam's emergency spillway Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. The barrier, at the nation's tallest dam, is being repaired a day after authorities ordered mass evacuations for everyone living below the lake out of concerns the spillway could fail. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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This June 23, 2005, aerial photo provided by the California Department of Water Resources shows Oroville Dam, Lake Oroville and the Feather River in the foothills of Sierra Nevada near Oroville, Calif. The concrete spillway that was undermined and developed huge holes in the last few days is at lower left. Release of water from the dam, the damaged spillway and the use of an earthen emergency spillway has caused a temporary evacuation on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, of thousands of people downstream. (Paul Hames/California Department of Water Resources via AP)
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A dump truck carrying a load of rocks crosses the Oroville Dam to be dropped in a hole on the lip of the dam's emergency spillway Monday Feb.13, 2017, in Oroville, Calif. The barrier, at the nation's tallest dam, is being repaired a day after authorities ordered mass evacuations for everyone living below the lake out of concerns the spillway could fail and send a 30-foot wall of water roaring downstream. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Disneyland visitors wait outside a parking garage after it was evacuated due to a fire in the garage in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Several cars were destroyed or damaged by fires in the main parking structure Monday at Disneyland, authorities said. (Mark Eades/The Orange County Register via AP)
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Disneyland visitors wait outside a parking garage after it was evacuated due to a fire in the garage in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Several cars were destroyed or damaged by fires in the main parking structure Monday at Disneyland, authorities said. (Mark Eades/The Orange County Register via AP)
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An ambulance leaves Disneyland after several cars caught fire in a parking structure in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Several cars were destroyed or damaged by fires in the main parking structure Monday at Disneyland, authorities said. (Kyusung Gong/The Orange County Register via AP)
