LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2025) – A power outage caused by a car colliding with a power pole in the Owens Valley led to an unfortunate loss of fish at the Fish Springs Trout Hatchery last Tuesday, May 20. The power outage lasted approximately two and a half hours, while our crews responded to the […]
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Owens River Gorge Closed to Public Access for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Improvement
No Public Access Starting on June 4 until June 24, 2025 Inyo County, CA (May 28, 2025) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release higher-than-normal water down the Owens River Gorge from June 4 to June 24, 2025, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Mono […]
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 […]
Near-Average Snowpack Strengthens Water Supply Resiliency for Los Angeles
LADWP Hydrographers Report 91% of Normal for 2025 Final April Snow Survey LOS ANGELES (April 7, 2025) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 91% of normal, ensuring reliable water supplies through the City’s most cost-effective source, the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This year’s snowpack presents […]
LADWP Reports Annual Mono Lake Level Reading, Marking End of 2024-25 Runoff Year
Mono Lake’s surface elevation was measured at 6,383.3 feet above sea level. LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2025) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Mono Lake Committee and others met at Mono Lake to mark the end of the 2024-25 water runoff year and the start of the next in the […]
