(SWP) Facilities Quiz

What is the capacity of Oroville Lake, formed by the Oroville Dam?

• 2.5 million acre-feet

• 3.5 million acre-feet

• 4 million acre-feet

• 3 million acre-feet

Where is the San Luis Reservoir located?

• Near the city of San Francisco

• Near the city of Los Angeles

• Near the city of Los Banos

• Near the city of Sacramento

Which pumping plant provides the largest lift in the SWP system?

• Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant

• Edmonston Pumping Plant

• Lake Perris Pumping Plant

• Clifton Court Forebay Pumping Plant

What is the primary method of transporting water from Northern California to Southern California?

• Pipelines

• Tunnels

• Aqueduct

• Canals

Where does the California Aqueduct divide into the West Branch and East Branch?

• At Lake Perris

• At San Luis Reservoir

• At the Tehachapi Mountains

• At Oroville Dam

Which reservoir provides flood protection for San Luis Canal and other downstream developments?

• Lake Perris

• O'Neill Forebay

• San Luis Reservoir

• Los Banos Reservoir

What is the height of the tallest earth-fill dam in the United States, Oroville Dam?

• 650 feet

• 850 feet

• 770 feet

• 950 feet

Where is the Edmonston Pumping Plant located?

• Northern California

• Southern California

• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

• Tehachapi Mountains

Which reservoir is one of the nation's largest offstream reservoirs?

• Lake Perris

• Los Banos Reservoir

• San Luis Reservoir

• Oroville Lake