San Luis Joint-Use Complex Flashcards

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San Luis Joint-Use Complex serves which projects?

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The State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project.

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Largest off-stream reservoir in the United States.

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San Luis Reservoir.

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Components of the San Luis Joint-Use Facilities.

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O'Neill Forebay, San Luis Reservoir, Sisk Dam, Gianelli Pumping-Generating Plant, Romero Overlook Visitors Center, San Luis Canal, Dos Amigos Pumping Plant, and two smaller detention dams and reservoirs.

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Purpose of San Luis Reservoir.

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Provides off-stream storage for excess winter and spring flows and seasonal carryover storage.

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Capacity of San Luis Reservoir.

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2,027,840 acre-feet, with 1,062,180 acre-feet as the state's share and 965,660 acre-feet for the Central Valley Project.

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Year San Luis Reservoir construction began and completed.

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Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1967.

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Benefits provided by San Luis Reservoir.

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Recreational activities, fish and wildlife benefits.

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Purpose of Los Banos Detention Dam and Reservoir.

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Provides flood protection for San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, the city of Los Banos, and other downstream developments.

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Flood control space maintained at Los Banos Detention Dam between September and March.

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14,000 acre-feet.

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O' Neill Forebay and Dam location and purpose

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Located in Merced County, along the San Joaquin Valley. It receives water from the Delta-Mendota Canal and offers recreational activities like camping, boating, windsurfing, and fishing.