2015 Map of Lake Cachuma

About this map

Lake Cachuma serves as the central focal point of this coastal range landscape, held by the Bradbury Dam Access Rd where the Santa Ynez River flows west. The shoreline is defined by numerous landforms including Tequepis Point, Santa Cruz Point, and the isolated Arrowhead Island. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into the Santa Ynez Mountains, a high-elevation ridge within the Los Padres National Forest that features prominent summits like Santa Ynez Peak and Broadcast Peak. This 2015 survey illustrates the critical water infrastructure of the region, specifically the Tecolote Tunnel, which pierces through the mountains to transport water toward the coast. While the northern half of the map is dominated by the reservoir and its contributing drainages like Cachuma Cr and Sweetwater Cr, the southern slopes are carved by deep canyons such as Tecolote Canyon and Dos Pueblos Canyon that descend toward Ellwood Canyon.