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Los Banos Creek Detention Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Merced County, California, United States

Source: The Hill

Project
Under Construction

A proposal to modernize an existing reservoir in western Merced County, California, originally built in the 1960s for flood control. The project aims to expand its use to include active water storage, groundwater recharge, and conveyance, strengthening water reliability for farms, wildlife refuges, and disadvantaged communities while reducing flood risk.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Merced County, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Hill

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The project “Los Banos Creek Detention Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Merced County, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Hill.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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A proposal to modernize an existing reservoir in western Merced County, California, originally built in the 1960s for flood control. The project aims to expand its use to include active water storage, groundwater recharge, and conveyance, strengthening water reliability for farms, wildlife refuges, and disadvantaged communities while reducing flood risk.

Original sector

Water Infrastructure

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

California

City

Merced County

Source

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The Hill

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-11-27

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