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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 4§ 11220 San Joaquin Water Transfer

§ 11220 San Joaquin Water Transfer

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§ 11220 San Joaquin Water Transfer

This law describes a water system called the San Joaquin Pumping System, which moves water from the Sacramento River to the San Joaquin Delta and other areas for farming and other uses.

Key Takeaways

  • •This system moves water from the Sacramento River to the San Joaquin Delta.
  • •It helps farmers and others by providing water for crops and other needs.
  • •The system can move at least 3,000 cubic feet of water every second.

Example

A farmer in the San Joaquin Valley needs water to grow crops like tomatoes or almonds.

The San Joaquin Pumping System helps by moving water from the Sacramento River to the farmer's fields through canals and pumps.

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§ 11220 San Joaquin Water Transfer

The unit designated as the San Joaquin Pumping System consists of a channel or canal with all necessary dams, pumping plants, conduits, and other works which the department determines to be necessary to convey a supply of water for irrigation and other beneficial uses from the lower Sacramento River into the San Joaquin Delta, and also adequate to convey and transport not less than 3,000 cubic feet of water per second from a point on the lower San Joaquin River southerly to the mouth of Fresno Slough. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

San Joaquin Pumping Systemlower Sacramento RiverSan Joaquin Delta3,000 cubic feet of water per secondFresno Slough

Related Statutes

  • § 1275 Water Application Supplemental Information
  • § 12750 Small Flood Control Projects
  • § 12750.1 Flood Control Project Costs
  • § 12751 Local Flood Control Cooperation
  • § 1276 Application Cancellation Deadline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11220.
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