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Tinemaha Reservoir is a reservoir created by a dam on the Owens River in the Owens Valley. It is located in Inyo County, eastern California.

Tinemaha Reservoir
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Coordinates	37°03′29″N 118°13′30″W
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Owens River
Built	1962
Water volume	16,200 acre-feet (0.0200 km3)
Surface elevation	3,882 feet (1,183 m)
References	[1]

It is part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.[2]

The 1938 western film Under Western Stars starring Roy Rogers was filmed here.[3]

The reservoir is a hotspot for migratory birds, particularly waterfowl and shorebirds like loons and American white pelicans. Tundra swans can be found wintering at the reservoir.[4]

See also

• Owens River-related topics
• Los Angeles Aqueduct-related topics
• List of dams and reservoirs in California

References

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