§ 11240 Tehama-Colusa Canal System

Water Code·California

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This law describes a big water canal system that brings water from the Sacramento River to several counties in California.

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•The canal starts near Red Bluff and goes through six counties.
•It includes dams, pumps, and other tools to move and store water.
•The canal helps provide water to farms and towns in those areas.

Example

A farmer in Colusa County needs water for their crops.

The Tehama-Colusa Canal helps bring water from the Sacramento River to the farmer's fields so they can grow food.

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§ 11240 Tehama-Colusa Canal System

The unit designated as the Tehama-Colusa Canal consists of a conduit or canal, equipped with the necessary dams, pumping plants, groundwater recharge facilities, and other related works extending from the Sacramento River, at or near Red Bluff, southerly through the Counties of Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Solano, and Napa, and serving those counties. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 415, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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Tehama-Colusa Canal Sacramento River Red Bluff Tehama Glenn Colusa Yolo Solano Napa

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11240.

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