Beardsley Canal is an irrigation
canal
Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface ...
in
Kern County,
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
. It originates at the
Kern River, east of
Gordon's Ferry and just west of the First Point of Measurement. It is the first diversion from the river in the
San Joaquin Valley for agriculture irrigation (
Hart Park has two canals, but are used exclusively for aesthetics and reconnect to the river). It terminates at reservoirs located in
Famoso, just east of
SR 99 (Golden State Freeway).
[Darling, Curtis. ''Kern County Place Names''. The Kern County Historical Society. 2003. . Page: 73.]
From the diversion, the canal follows the course of the Kern River, until reaching the common diversion (used by the
Carrier,
Kern Island, and
Eastside Canals). From there, it runs roughly west, through
Oildale. After crossing Roberts Lane, the canal turns northwest, and crosses SR 99. It continues northwest, as it leaves urban development. It then crosses SR 99 again, now traveling on the east side of the freeway. At this point, it is running roughly parallel to the
Friant-Kern Canal and the
Calloway Canal, which are farther west. The canal continues northwest, until terminating at reservoirs in Famoso.
References
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Canals of Kern County, California