Auburn Ravine System Diversion

A view of a dam with a walkway, surrounded by lush greenery and flowing water, creating a serene natural setting.

 

 Diversions located about 2 miles west of Ophir and in the City of Lincoln

  • Supplied via natural Bear River and imported Yuba River flows
  • Flows continuously measured and reported via SCADA
  • Average flows in 2019 = 161 cubic feet per second (CFS) in summer and 3.8 CFS in winter
  • No instream flow requirement
  • Supplies 16 downstream canals covering a distrance of 55 miles
  • Provides 572 summer irrigation water customers and 34 winter water customers

 

 

 

 

 

 

The image shows the Bear River System's Auburn Ravine, detailing canal lengths, average flow rates, and customer numbers for 2019.

 

Map of the Auburn Ravine Diversion, highlighting water bodies, canals, and infrastructure in the area.

 

 

 

 

 

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