California Aqueduct Quiz

What is the total length of the California Aqueduct?

• 200 miles

• 444 miles

• 600 miles

• 1,000 miles

The California Aqueduct is a key feature of which project?

• Central Valley Project

• State Water Project

• Colorado River Project

• Delta Water Project

Where does the California Aqueduct begin?

• Hoover Dam

• The Sacramento River

• Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant

• Lake Shasta

How high is the water lifted at the A.D. Edmonston Pumping Plant?

• 1,000 feet

• 500 feet

• 2,000 feet

• 2,500 feet

Which area is NOT served by the California Aqueduct?

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• San Joaquin Valley

• Northern California

What is the shape of the California Aqueduct?

• Circular

• Rectangular

• Inverted trapezoid

• Triangular

Approximately what percentage of State Water Project water is delivered to San Joaquin Valley farms and cities via the California Aqueduct?

• 50%

• 20%

• 30%

• 70%

What is the main purpose of the check structures in the Aqueduct?

• Control flooding

• Measure water quality

• Manage controlled flow of water

• Remove pollutants

Which water agency is the largest single customer of the California Aqueduct?

• Metropolitan Water District

• Santa Clara Valley Water District

• Kern County Water Agency

• San Joaquin Valley Water Agency

The Coastal Branch of the California Aqueduct serves which counties?

• Fresno and San Luis Obispo

• Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo

• Monterey and Fresno

• Ventura and Santa Clara