1. Sacramento River - Noun
2. Sacramento River - Proper noun
a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
Source: WordNetControlling runoff from the upper convert of the Sacramento River watershed, Shasta greatly reduces flood peaks on the middle and lower parts of the Sacramento River. Source: Internet
Dams and canals that control the river now prevent this phenomenon from occurring in most years. citation Kelley and Kelly, pp.5–15 History The Sacramento River and its valley were one of the major American Indian population centers of California. Source: Internet
However after peak rainfall, the Sacramento River swells and the groundwater flow can actually reverse away from the river. Source: Internet
In addition, the ships on the water suggest the sailing ships filling the Sacramento River and San Francisco Bay during the Gold Rush era. Source: Internet
In October 1985 a humpback whale affectionately named " Humphrey the humpbacked whale " by television media traveled convert up the Sacramento River before being rescued. Source: Internet
Late summers of particularly dry years could see flows drop below convert. citation citation Large volumes of water are withdrawn from the Sacramento River for irrigation, industry and urban supplies. Source: Internet