California Water—21st Century Gold

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Water Resources

Sacramento, California, USA

By Tom Heinzer and Diane Williams

Contact: Tom Heinzer; theinzer@mp.usbr.gov
Software: ArcMap, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, Photoshop, and Windows XP
Printer: HP Designjet 5500
Data Source(s): U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Geological Survey

Dams of California’s Central Valley Symbolized by Storage Capacity

This poster includes dams in California’s Central Valley with maximum storage capacities of greater than 500,000 acre-feet. Dam location symbols have been extruded by maximum storage capacity. Total storage behind these facilities exceeds 25.5 million acre-feet. One acre-foot equals 326,000 gallons—enough water to supply a five-person household for an entire year.

Water Resources Maps

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