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Bethany Reservoir
Bethany Reservoir and California Aqueduct.jpg
Bethany Reservoir and aqueduct
Location of Bethany Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Bethany Reservoir in California, USA.
Bethany Reservoir
Location in California
Location of Bethany Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Bethany Reservoir in California, USA.
Bethany Reservoir
Location in the United States
Location Alameda County, California
Coordinates 37°46′15″N 121°36′03″W / 37.77083°N 121.60083°W / 37.77083; -121.60083
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States
Surface area 180 acres (73 ha)
Shore length1 6 miles (9.7 km)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Bethany Reservoir is located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Livermore, California, USA, on the California Aqueduct. It serves as the forebay for the South Bay Pumping Plant that feeds the South Bay Aqueduct.

Characteristics

  • Gross capacity: 5,250 acre-feet (6,480,000 m3)
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