The Salinas has been called an "upside down" river. It flows south-to-north between the counties of San Luis Obispo and Monterey. It is in many places completely dry on the surface, but water continues to run deep underground.
Specific things to keep in mind when taking a trip down the Salinas.
Specific things to keep in mind when taking a trip down the Salinas.
Much of the water between the Nacimiento river junction and the rest of the middle section depends on dam release from the Nacimiento and San Anonio reservoirs.
The Salinas River Diversion Facility is a necessary portage in the lower river April through October.