Owens Creek Dam reservoir
Owens Creek Dam
Owens Creek Dam is located in Mono County, California, and was constructed in 1938 for hydroelectric power generation purposes. It was also built to regulate water flows for irrigation purposes. The dam has a height of 122 feet and a length of 278 feet. The hydrology of the dam is sourced from snowpack runoff from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and surface flows from Owens Creek. Owens Creek Dam provides water for irrigation to the Owens Valley area and is also used for recreational purposes such as fishing and hiking. The dam is managed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and they regularly monitor and maintain the dam to ensure public safety.
Daily levels at Owens Creek Dam
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Owens Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Turlock Cn Nr La Grange Ca | 1,210 cfs | → |
| Tuolumne R Bl Lagrange Dam Nr Lagrange Ca | 188 cfs | → |
| Modesto Cn Nr La Grange Ca | 875 cfs | → |
| San Joaquin R Bl Friant Ca | 520 cfs | → |
| Big C Div Nr Fish Camp Ca | 0 cfs | → |
| San Joaquin R Nr Mendota Ca | 149 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Owens Creek Dam.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Cordoniz Campground
- Cordoniz Group Area North
- Wildcat Primitive Campground
- Cordoniz Group Area South
- Codorniz Rec Area
- Lake Mcswain Rec Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence With Middle Fork Tuolumne River To Confluence With Tuolumne River
- Clavey River From Cottonwood Road To Confluence With Tuolumne
- Headwaters Near The Tuolumne And Mariposa County Lines To Western Boundary Of Yosemite National Park
- Clavey River From 3n01 To Cottonwood Road
- Confluence With North Fork San Joaquin River To Hells Half Acre
More reservoirs
Track Owens Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Owens Creek Dam
Where does the data for Owens Creek Dam come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Owens Creek Dam.