Los Banos Creek Detention Dam Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Los Banos, California, United States
Source: Los Banos Enterprise
The project involved upgrading the existing Los Banos Creek Detention Dam, originally constructed in 1966, to improve water management in western Merced County. The modifications allow the reservoir to function as both a flood-control facility and a managed water system, including new infrastructure such as pipeline connections, control valves, a fish screen, road crossings, and discharge features
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Road
- Location
- Los Banos, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Los Banos Enterprise
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Status
Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involved upgrading the existing Los Banos Creek Detention Dam, originally constructed in 1966, to improve water management in western Merced County. The modifications allow the reservoir to function as both a flood-control facility and a managed water system, including new infrastructure such as pipeline connections, control valves, a fish screen, road crossings, and discharge features. The project aims to improve water supply reliability, increase groundwater recharge, support wildlife habitat, and maintain flood protection. |
Original sector | Water Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Los Banos |
Source
Source | Los Banos Enterprise |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-11 |
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