| Location:
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Southeast portion of the Las Vegas
Valley, Clark County, Nevada
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| Length:
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Approximately
12 miles (Las Vegas Wash-Sloan Channel confluence to Las Vegas Bay) |
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| Water Inputs:
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Reclaimed water
Shallow ground water
Urban runoff
Stormwater runoff
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| Flow: |
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Approximately 153 million gallons/day
(236 cubic feet/second)
Real time data by USGS |
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| Significance: |
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Habitat
for diverse plant and animal species
Natural water quality "polishing" mechanism |
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| Key
Issues: |
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Erosion
Ground
water water quality
Urban runoff water quality
Habitat degradation
Wetland degradation
Invasive species management |
