2015 Map of Haiwee Reservoirs

About this map

The Los Angeles Aqueduct and Second Los Angeles Aqueduct define the industrial and hydrological character of this Inyo County landscape, channeling water south through the North Haiwee Reservoir and South Haiwee Reservoir. Situated at the edge of the Mojave Desert, the small settlement of Haiwee sits at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the mountains meet the arid basin floor. The geography transition is marked by the presence of the Inyo National Forest to the west and the expansive Cactus Flat and Haiwee Ridge to the east. Local drainage patterns, such as Hogback Cr and Summit Cr, feed into the engineered valley system that has served as a critical piece of California's water infrastructure for a century. Secondary roads like Cactus Flats Rd and Enchanted Lake Rd provide access through the rugged terrain of the eastern slopes.