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When the City of Los Angeles diverted the Owens River in 1920 it turned Owens Lake into a dusty dry lakebed.
east over Owens Lake from the Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, CA (1988).
Brine fly larvae teem in the salty water of Mono Lake.
Mono Lake Tufa SR, near Lee Vining, CA (1982).
Before the water was diverted into the Los Angeles Aqueduct this ditch carried irrigation water to fields and orchards near Lone Pine.
near Manzanar, CA (1977).
The Los Angeles Aqueduct crosses valleys along its route in a series of immense siphons.
Jawbone Canyon, near Mojave, CA (1988).
For much of its length the Los Angeles Aqueduct consists of a concrete-lined open canal.
Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, CA (1991).
These two islands in Mono Lake are important breeding areas for the California Gull and other birds.
Negit and Paoha Islands
With its source of water diverted Owens Lake dried up.
Dirty Socks Spring, near Olancha, CA (1969).
This unimpressive dam blocks the Owens River and diverts almost its entire flow into the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
near Aberdeen, Owens Valley, CA (1984).
A few areas in Owens Valley have retained their right to use water, mostly for pasture and hayfields.
Alta Vista, Round Valley, near Bishop, CA (1982).
Eerie tufa towers rise at the margin of Mono Lake.
Mono Lake Tufa SR, near Lee Vining, CA (1982).
Some stretches of the Los Angeles Aqueduct are simple unlined ditches.
near Manzanar, Owens Valley, CA (1991).