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1994 Map of Tinemaha Reservoir

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Tinemaha Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Tinemaha Reservoir and the winding Owens River dominate this Owens Valley landscape, showing the complex water management infrastructure maintained by the City of Los Angeles in the mid-1990s. The map illustrates a rugged geography defined by expansive Lava flows and the Poverty Hills, where numerous extractive sites like the New Era Mine and Rock Quarry point to a history of local industry.

Evidence of historical transportation is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade that skirts the reservoir's western shore. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Inyo National Forest, transitioning from the valley floor to the high ground of Harkless Flat. Springs such as Big Seeley Spring and Mule Spring are vital landmarks in this arid environment, while a network of levees and an Outlet Tower underscore the engineered nature of the river basin.