From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fresno Slough
Fresno Slough
Fresno Slough is a distibutary of the Kings River that con- south from Mendota Pool during the irrigation season,
nects the North Fork Kings River (distributary) to the San and delivers water to Mendota Pool and the San Joaquin
Joaquin River. Until 1879, when irrigation diversions pre- River from the Kings River when the Kings River is flood-
vented it, Fresno Slough was also an outlet of the over- ing. Mendota Dam and Mendota Pool have been used for
flow waters of Tulare Lake into the San Joaquin River in irrigation diversions since the late 1800s. [1]
flood years, when its level topped the 210 foot elevation.
References
Modern Diversions [1] Mendota Dam, the Delta-Mendota Canal, and
Mendota Dam located at the confluence of the San Mendota Pool from www.revivethesanjoaquin.org
Joaquin River and Fresno Slough delivers water to the accessed November 7, 2011.
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