Tinemaha Reservoir

Tinemaha Reservoir is a reservoir created by a dam on the Owens River in the Owens Valley. It is located in Inyo County, eastern California.

Tinemaha Reservoir
Location of Tinemaha Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Tinemaha Reservoir in California, USA.
Tinemaha Reservoir
Location of Tinemaha Reservoir in California, USA.
Location of Tinemaha Reservoir in California, USA.
Tinemaha Reservoir
Coordinates37°03′29″N 118°13′30″W
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsOwens River
Built1962
Water volume16,200 acre-feet (0.0200 km3)
Surface elevation3,882 feet (1,183 m)
References[1]

It is part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.[2]

The 1938 western film Under Western Stars starring Roy Rogers was filmed here.[3]

The reservoir is a hotspot for migratory birds, particularly waterfowl and shorebirds like loons and American white pelicans. Tundra swans can be found wintering at the reservoir.[4]

See also

References
  1. "TINEMAHA RESERVOIR". California Data Exchange Center. California Department of Water Resources.
  2. "Tinemaha Reservoir". California Data Exchange Center. California Department of Water Resources.
  3. Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). Western Filming Locations California Book 6. CP Entertainment Books. Page 148. ISBN 9780692722947.
  4. "Tinemaha Reservoir". esaudubon.org. Retrieved 2021-04-28.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.