CONFLUENCE - Mokelumne River, Sacramento delta - CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 14.655 W 121° 30.740
10S E 630182 N 4233961
Many tributaries from the northern state and eastern Sierra Nevada mountain contribute to this area of the Sacramento River before it is joined by the San Joaquin River and flows into the San Francisco Bay
at Contra Costa County.
Waymark Code: WMQXRZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
Views: 2
The "Delta" is best seen from the air or along Scenic Route 160.
It wanders through Sacramento County, parts of Yolo Co, Solano Co., San Joaquin County, and Contra Costa County. It is the largest estuary on the west coast. The Delta Cross Channel was constructed in 1950 -51, with large 60' x 30' gates. The purpose was a diversion of water to the Delta Mendota canal (southbound).
Total length of the diversion is 1.2 miles.
It had significant impacts on fish migration. Since 2003, the gates are closed for 109 day (from Feb.1 - May 20 for salmon protection.
Gates are also closed when water speed is greater than 20 - 25 kcfs.
They are managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Central Valley Operation out of Sacramento.
GGSA welcomes closure of Delta Cross Channel gates
by Dan Bacher
Saturday Jun 2nd, 2012 11:31 AM
"The GGSA is glad the Cross Channel Gates will be closed for 10 to 14 days because baby fall run king salmon are currently migrating from the Sacramento River to the ocean," said Golden Gate Salmon Association President Victor Gonella.
Photo of Delta Cross Channel gates courtesy of the Golden Gate Salmon Association.
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Parking Coordinates: 38 w 121
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