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Aerial view of San Luis Reservoir SRA
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Description - Nestled in the grassy hills of the western San Joaquin Valley near historic Pacheco Pass. San Luis Reservoir was constructed as a storage reservoir for the federal Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project.
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- Nestled in the grassy hills of the western San Joaquin Valley near historic Pacheco Pass. San Luis Reservoir was constructed as a storage reservoir for the federal Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project. It stores runoff water from the Delta that would otherwise flow into the ocean. The water arrives through the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal, and is pumped from the O'Neil Forebay into the main reservoir during the winter and spring. The Los Banos Creek Reservoir was built to prevent storm runoff from flooding the canals.
A visitor center at the Romero Overlook provides full information on the reservoirs and water projects through audiovisual and printed materials. Telescopes are also available for viewing the area.
Recreation - San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area is noted for boating, board sailing, camping, and picnicking. But its anglers who find the units three lakes most inviting. Climate - Summer temperatures here average in the mid-90s and occasionally exceed 100° but evenings are usually cool and pleasant. Rainfall averages eight to nine inches a year, mostly between November and April. In winter, temperatures seldom go below freezing, and tule fogs are frequent. In the spring, the golden-brown hills are coated with a fleeting green, highlighted by bursts of wildflowers colors. Location -
On Highway 152, 7 miles West of I-5, or 33 miles East of Highway 101 from Gilroy. A location map is available on this wildernet.com page.
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