2015 Map of Owens Lake

About this map

Owens Lake dominates this 2015 survey, appearing here as a largely desiccated basin where the Owens River once emptied. The landscape is defined by the stark transition into the Mojave Desert, reflecting a century of water diversion and environmental change in Inyo County. In the southwestern portion of the map, Cottonwood Cr flows toward the lake bed, while the northeastern corner shows a trace of human infrastructure with Olancha Dump Rd. The map provides a detailed view of the modern shoreline and the intricate public land survey system grid, documenting the current state of this historically significant California water body.