California State Water Project Flashcards

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California State Water Project (SWP) supplies water to nearly 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland.

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The SWP spans over 705 miles from Northern to Southern California and includes 36 storage facilities, 21 pumping plants, five hydroelectric power plants, four pumping-generating plants, and approximately 700 miles of canals, tunnels, and pipelines.

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The primary method of transporting water in the SWP.

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The California Aqueduct, a concrete-lined canal, transports water from Northern to Southern California.

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Edmonston Pumping Plant's significance.

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The Edmonston Pumping Plant is the highest single-lift pumping plant in the world, lifting water 1,926 feet.

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Coastal Branch Aqueduct's function.

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The Coastal Branch Aqueduct provides water for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, ending at Tank 5 near Vandenberg Air Force Base.

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East Branch Aqueduct's route.

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The East Branch carries water through Antelope Valley via Pearblossom Pumping Plant and Alamo and Mojave Siphon Powerplants into Silverwood Lake, then to Lake Perris.

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North Bay Aqueduct

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Transports water from Barker Slough in the Delta via the Barker Slough Pumping Plant, through underground pipelines to Napa County, Vallejo, Benicia, and Travis AFB.

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South Bay Aqueduct

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Collects water from Bethany Reservoir, lifts it 566 feet, and delivers it to Livermore and Lake Del Valle. Continues through La Costa Tunnel, Mission Tunnel, and Bay Area hills to Santa Clara Terminal Tank.

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West Branch Aqueduct

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Takes water through Oso Pumping Plant into Quail Lake, then through Peace Valley Pipeline to Warne Powerplant, Pyramid Lake, Angeles Tunnel, and Castaic Powerplant to Castaic Lake.

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Antelope Dam

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Located in Plumas National Forest on Upper Indian Creek, a tributary of the Feather River’s North Fork.

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Bethany Dam location and construction details

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The South Bay Aqueduct begins at Bethany Reservoir on the California Aqueduct, 1.5 miles downstream from Banks Pumping Plant. Construction began in 1959 and was completed in 1961, with additional construction from 1965 to 1967.