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 | |
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  Tinemaha Reservoir  Tinemaha Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 37°03′29″N 118°13′30″W / 37.0580°N 118.2250°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Owens River |
| Built | 1962 |
| Water volume | 16,200 acre-feet (0.0200 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 3,882 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "TINEMAHA RESERVOIR". California Data Exchange Center. California Department of Water Resources.
- ^ "Tinemaha Reservoir". California Data Exchange Center. California Department of Water Resources.
- ^ Schneider, Jerry L. (2016). Western Filming Locations California Book 6. CP Entertainment Books. Page 148. ISBN 9780692722947.
- ^ "Tinemaha Reservoir". esaudubon.org. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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