South Bay Pumping Plant
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The South Bay Pumping Plant is located 4 miles southwest of the Clifton Court Forebay and ~10.3 miles northeast of Livermore, CA. The plant is the only main line pumping plant for the 42.9 mile long South Bay Aqueduct. The plant pumps from the Bethany Reservoir which is part of the California Aqueduct.
[edit] Characteristics
- Number of Units: 9
- Normal Static Head (feet): 566
- Total Flow at Design Head (cfs): 330
- Total Motor Rating (hp): 27,500
[edit] Notes
Del Valle Pumping Plant is another pumping plant on the South Bay Aqueduct which pumps water into Lake Del Valle for storage.
