San Luis Reservoir Quiz

What is the primary function of the San Luis Reservoir?

• Recreation

• Flood control

• Water storage

• Power generation

Which two agencies jointly operate the San Luis Reservoir?

• California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources

• Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

• U.S. Bureau of Land Management and California Department of Parks and Recreation

The San Luis Reservoir stores water for which two water systems?

• State Water Project and Central Valley Project

• Colorado River Project and Central Valley Project

• California Coastal Water Project and Central Valley Project

• State Water Project and Colorado River Project

Where is the San Luis Reservoir located?

• San Bernardino County

• Kern County

• Merced County

• Monterey County

What is the maximum capacity of the San Luis Reservoir?

• 1 million acre-feet

• 1.5 million acre-feet

• 2 million acre-feet

• 2.5 million acre-feet

The San Luis Reservoir provides water for which of the following?

• Agricultural irrigation

• Urban water supply

• Environmental management

• All of the above

The San Luis Reservoir was built in which decade?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

Which power generation facility is located at the San Luis Reservoir?

• Oroville Dam Powerplant

• Gianelli Pumping-Generating Plant

• San Joaquin Hydropower Plant

• Shasta Powerplant

The San Luis Reservoir serves primarily as an off-stream reservoir. What does "off-stream" mean?

• It is not located near a major river.

• It does not have a natural inflow of water.

• It has a stream passing through it.

• It only fills during the rainy season.

How is water delivered to the San Luis Reservoir?

• Via the California Aqueduct

• Through the Delta-Mendota Canal

• By the Sacramento River

• Both A and B