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About Reservoirs in California
California's climate isMediterranean, with most rain and snow falling in winter across much of the state; and in many populated regions such asSacramentoand theBay Area, summer precipitation is almost unheard of, while winter precipitation is abundant. Therefore reservoirs are necessary to support California's large and rapidly growing population throughout the year. Winter precipitation, which falls as snow in the Sierra Nevada and as rain in the Diablo Range, accumulates into rivers and creeks in canyons and valleys. Rivers flowing from the Sierra Nevada ultimately lead to the San Joaquin Valley and from there to the Sacramento Delta, while those from the Diablo Range drain into the San Francisco Bay via the Alameda and Coyote Creeks. City governments such as those inSan FranciscoandLos
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