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A map of the Merced River watershed and Merced Irrigation District canals is available at: http://www.mercedid.org/_images/watershed_map.pdf . This map shows the irrigation district's main canals; it does not show the small canals and pipelines that serve most farms. The map also shows creeks that collect stormwater runoff.
The Ice Ages severely affected the Merced River. A glacier carved out the Yosemite Valley, grinding mountains into sand. Half Dome and El Capitan are remnants of those mountains. Since the Ice Ages, the Merced River has flowed past Livingston, leaving sandy soil in its wake.Irrigation and Fish
Much of the length of the river has been improved, to facilitate fish spawning.Towns
Towns along the Merced River include:History
If the Merced River took the most direct path to the San Joaquin River, it would follow Bear Creek through mostly-clay soils.