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 […]
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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 […]
LADWP Crowley Lake Boat Inspections April 2025
Crowley Lake Boat Inspections Begin Thursday, April 24, 2025 To keep our waterways safe from the spread of invasive quagga mussels, all boats entering Crowley Lake will be inspected. Boats showing signs of contamination, or found to contain any water or debris that could harbor mussels will not be allowed to launch. Boats that have […]
