2018 Map of Owens Lake

About this map

Owens Lake dominates this 2018 survey, reflecting a landscape defined by hydrographic shifts and the edge of the Mojave Desert. The map documents the northern expanse of the lakebed where the Owens River enters from the north and Cottonwood Cr feeds in from the west. Unlike earlier eras of deep water, the modern topography shows the intricate wetlands and surface variations of the basin floor. Local infrastructure is sparse, limited to the northeast corner where Keeler Dump Rd skirts the margin of the lakebed. The map serves as a precise record of contemporary water management and land boundaries, including the intersections of t16s r38e, t17s r38e, and t18s r38e as they cross the desert basin.