2021 Map of Owens Lake

About this map

Owens Lake dominates this 2021 survey, illustrating the complex hydrology of a landscape where the Owens Valley meets the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert. The map details the modern footprint of the lakebed, showing the arrival of the Owens River from the north and the drainage of Ash Cr at the western edge. Unlike historic surveys that might show a full basin, this contemporary record captures the modern environmental management of the region, including local infrastructure like Keeler Dump Rd near the northeastern shoreline. The survey provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid, including townships like t16s r37e, which overlay the vast, often dry expanse of the lake interior.