12 Facts About Yolo Bypass

Yolo Bypass is one of the two flood bypasses in California's Sacramento Valley located in Yolo and Solano Counties.

The Yolo Bypass is one of two major bypasses in the Sacramento Valley that helps deter urban flooding.

Water flowing through the Yolo Bypass is drained through a riparian channel along its southeastern edge, named the Toe Drain.

Yolo Bypass can hold approximately four times the flow of the Sacramento River.

Yolo Bypass contains the Fremont Weir Wildlife Area, Sacramento Weir Wildlife Area and Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.

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Yolo Bypass provides habitat for over 280 terrestrial vertebrate species, changing throughout the seasons.

The Yolo Bypass is somewhat of a pit stop for the waterfowl, and it provides nesting habitat and food for this abundance of birds.

The Yolo Bypass holds species of riparian vegetation such as cottonwoods, black walnut, willows, saltgrass, and other assorted tree and grass species.

Floodplains of the Yolo Bypass are a surprisingly good farming ground for multiple seasonal crops.

Yolo Bypass provides a multitude of recreational uses and educational as well.

The Yolo Bypass is open for guided tours for all ages of the public every month.

Yolo Bypass is often used for bird watching, hunting, and hiking.