2015 Map of Blackrock

About this map

The Owens Valley floor is defined here by a complex network of water management and natural hydrology, dominated by the Los Angeles Aqueduct as it moves south through the eastern shadow of the Sierras. This survey captures the small settlements of Aberdeen and Blackrock, positioned along the valley's western edge where the alluvial fans meet the valley floor. The landscape is a study in desert water sources, from the Thibaut Ponds and Twin Lakes to essential desert oases like Hines Spring and Little Blackrock Spring. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Inyo National Forest, featuring the high-altitude contours of Crystal Ridge and the White-Inyo Range. This document provides a clear view of the diversion systems utilized in the early 21st century, including the Aberdeen Bypass Ditch and Division Cr Ditch, which manage the flow of the Owens River.