Clifton Court Forebay

Clifton Court Forebay is a reservoir in the San Joaquin River Delta region of eastern Contra Costa County, California, 17 mi (27 km) southwest of Stockton. The estuary region the forebay is located in is only 1m to 3m above mean sea level.

Clifton Court Forebay
Aerial view in December 2023
Clifton Court Forebay
Clifton Court Forebay
Clifton Court Forebay
LocationSan Joaquin River Delta
Contra Costa County, California
Coordinates37.8299°N 121.5568°W / 37.8299; -121.5568
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsOld River
Primary outflowsCalifornia Aqueduct
Delta–Mendota Canal
Catchment area6 square miles (16 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Max. width2 miles (3.2 km)
Surface area2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Average depth10 m (33 ft)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Water volume29,000 acre⋅ft (36 hm3)
Residence time4 months
Surface elevation3 feet (0.91 m)
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