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Crews respond to pipe break at Colgate Powerhouse in Yuba County

A spokesperson for Yuba County Office of Emergency Services said the county sheriff’s office is assisting and that it’s an active incident.

YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — Crews are on scene of a pipe break incident at the New Colgate Powerhouse.

Few details surrounding the break have been released at this time.

The Yuba Water Agency said their team is investigating the incident at the powerhouse, which is located in Dobbins on Lake Francis Road. 

It’s not clear at this time if the pipe break is connected to the outages. However, the PG&E outage map shows unplanned outages in the Dobbins area as well as parts of Nevada County. According to the PG&E outage map, crews are evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs to get power turned back on.

A spokesperson for Yuba County Office of Emergency Services said the county sheriff’s office is assisting and that it’s an active incident. No additional details are available.

Cal Fire said there is no threat of flooding downstream. They’re calling on people to avoid the area.

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