Central Valley Aquifer, Chapters A and B - MAE Class Websites

STREAMFLOW LEAKAGE, IN MILLIONS OF ACRE-FEET PER YEAR
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
"Variable"
to
Dry
Representative water year
"Variable"
to
Wet
Typical
Figure B17. Streamflow gains and losses in the Central Valley between 1962 and 2003.
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Dry Wet Dry
Wet
WATER YEAR
Dry Wet
"Variable"
to
Dry
-4.0
1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
EXPLANATION
Surface-water loss to
groundwater system
Surface-water gain from
groundwater system