Coastal Branch, California Aqueduct

Coastal Branch, California Aqueduct

The Coastal Branch of the California Aqueduct is located in the counties of Kings County, Kern County, San Luis Obispo County. The split from the California Aqueduct main line occurs 11.3 miles south-southeast of Kettleman City, CA. The Branch is 115.6 miles long. 97.9 miles of the branch is in a buried pipeline(s). The branch has five pumping plants.

Phase 1

Type: Canal
* Las Perillas Pumping Plant
* Badger Hill Pumping Plant

Phase 2 (Completed in August 1997)

Type: Pipeline and Tunnel
* Devil's Den Pumping Plant
* Bluestone Pumping Plant
* Polonio Pass Pumping Plant


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