Haiwee reservoir
Haiwee
Haiwee Reservoir is located in Inyo County, California and was constructed in 1923. It is fed by several creeks, including Haiwee Creek, as well as snowmelt from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 45,000 acre-feet and provides water to local agricultural and municipal users. The reservoir is part of the Owens Valley Hydrologic System, which also includes the Owens River and several other reservoirs. Recreation at Haiwee Reservoir is limited, with fishing being the most popular activity. The surrounding area is also popular for hiking and camping. The reservoir is managed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which has faced criticism for its management of the Owens Valley water resources.
Daily levels at Haiwee
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
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 Haiwee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sf Kern R Nr Onyx Ca | 128 cfs | → |
| Sf Tule R Nr Cholollo Campground Nr Porterville Ca | 20 cfs | → |
| Sf Tule R Nr Reservation Bndry Nr Porterville Ca | 35 cfs | → |
| Deer C Nr Fountain Springs Ca | 23 cfs | → |
| Marble Fork Kaweah R Ab Horse C Nr Lodgepole Ca | 159 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Haiwee.
⛺ Campgrounds
- South Fork Kern River
- Fossil Falls
- Fossil Falls Campgrounds Recreation Site
- Kennedy Meadows
- Kennedy Meadows Campground
- Kennedy Meadows General Store
🎣 Fishing spots
- Cottonwood Creek Lower Lone Pine
- South Fork Cottonwood Creek
- Muir Lake
- Cottonwood Lakes
- High Lake
- Peppermint Creek
Track Haiwee 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 Haiwee
Where does the data for Haiwee 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 Haiwee.