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| − | The Old Salinas River Channel is a small channel connecting the [[Salinas Lagoon]] to the mouth of [[Elkhorn Slough]] and the [[Moss Landing Harbor]]. | + | == Description == |
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| + | The Old Salinas River Channel is a small channel connecting the [[The Lower Salinas Watershed| Salinas Lagoon]] to the mouth of [[Elkhorn Slough]] and the [[Moss Landing Harbor]]. The channel flows north on the inland side of the dunes, and is used as an overflow channel during the winter <ref name="wikiped">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_River_%28California%29 Wikipedia. 2009. Salinas River. Accessed Mar 2010].</ref>. A slide gate at the northwest end of the Salinas River Lagoon allows periodic drainage into the Old Salinas River, and is operated by [[MCWRA| Monterey County Water Resources Agency]] as part of lagoon management operations for flood protection of surrounding agricultural lands. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 11 April 2017
Description
The Old Salinas River Channel is a small channel connecting the Salinas Lagoon to the mouth of Elkhorn Slough and the Moss Landing Harbor. The channel flows north on the inland side of the dunes, and is used as an overflow channel during the winter [1]. A slide gate at the northwest end of the Salinas River Lagoon allows periodic drainage into the Old Salinas River, and is operated by Monterey County Water Resources Agency as part of lagoon management operations for flood protection of surrounding agricultural lands.
