California Travel Tips
Got Water? California Aqueduct Quenches 25 Million Thirsts
Published on: July 15, 2012
Photo: California Aqueduct seen from Interstate 5 near Westley
Some Californians hate it, some love it, but we gotta’ have it–that precious, life-giving water. California State Water Project (water.ca.gov) created in 1960, is the nation’s largest state-built water and power development and distribution system. The facility provides water for 25 million Californians (roughly two-thirds of the state population,) and 750,000 acres of irrigated farmland.
California State Water Project:
- 34 storage facilities, reservoirs and lakes
- 20 pumping plants
- 4 pumping-generating plants
- 5 hydroelectric power plants
- 701 miles of open canals, aqueducts and pipelines
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