LADWP Hydrographers Conduct First Snow Survey Snowmelt runoff is a core component of the water cycle and marks an important transition in our hydrological year, where stored winter snow melts into rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs, and groundwater basins. For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) has delivered water to Angelenos. Today it […]
Owens Valley Events
LADWP Crews are Prepared for Winter Storm Warning in Effect in the Eastern Sierra
BISHOP (November 17, 2025) – The National Weather Service announced a Winter Storm Warning in Effect in the Eastern Sierra from 10 AM Monday, November 17 to 10PM Tuesday, November 18. Heavy snow expected. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) aqueduct division and power system crews are monitoring the storm system and prepared […]
LADWP: Crews Prepare for Incoming Winter Storm in the Eastern Sierra
BISHOP (October 14, 2025) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Owens Valley electric crews are prepared to respond to any potential power outages that may occur as the latest winter storm makes it way to the Eastern Sierra slopes this evening to 9am Wednesday. The Department will monitor the storm system closely […]
LADWP Celebrates Second Annual Mono Lake Day with Continued Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
LOS ANGELES (September 26, 2025) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today observed the second annual Mono Lake Day, celebrated on September 28, to recognize more than 30 years of environmental stewardship and success in balancing natural resource protection with urban water needs. Mono Lake Day honors the 1994 State Water […]
LADWP Releases Mono Basin Annual Operations Plan
LADWP Releases 2025-2026 Mono Basin Annual Operations Plan, Highlighting Commitment to Sustainable Water Management and Stewardship of Eastern Sierra Resources LOS ANGELES, CA (May 16, 2025) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) released its Annual Operations Plan (AOP) for the Mono Basin’s 2025-2026 runoff year. The AOP sets forth how […]
Klondike Lake Open For Boating Memorial Day Weekend
Boat Inspections for Klondike Lake Start May 23, 2025 (May 14, 2025) – From May 23 to September 1, 2025, Klondike Lake will be open for limited public boating use on weekends only: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to sunset. Precautionary measures are in place to prevent the spread of invasive mussels at […]
