The Los Angeles Aqueduct system, comprising the Los Angeles Aqueduct (Owens Valley aqueduct) and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct, is a water conveyance system, built and …

There are three sources for Los Angeles’ water: approximately 35% comes from the Eastern Sierra via the Los Angeles Aqueduct system, 12% from the local groundwater basin, 52% from …

Apr 23, 2010 · In the early 20th century, efforts to channel water from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada to the city and the surrounding region culminated in the building of the Los …

Built between 1908 and 1913 at a cost of $23 million, the LA Aqueduct tapped into the waters of the Owens River and delivered water 233-miles south to Los Angeles. When completed in …

Built in 1913, the Los Angeles Aqueduct (L.A. Aqueduct) remains an engineering marvel that provides critical water to millions of people. For over 100 years, the L.A. Aqueduct has been …

After securing the land and water rights, the Board of Water Commissioners needed to obtain the money from Los Angeles residents, and legal rights from the Federal Government, to construct …

Oct 28, 2013 · The Los Angeles Aqueduct — powered by gravity alone as it tapped the snows of the Sierra Nevada more than 200 miles to the north — ensured reliable irrigation for farms and …

Jan 21, 2025 · When the Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913, it was celebrated as an engineering marvel, and its creator, Los Angeles water superintendent William Mulholland, …

Approved in 1906 and completed in 1913, the 233-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct is an engineering marvel (one that remains operational to this day). It allows LA County to grow into a vast …

Apr 18, 2017 · Melting snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains flows into the California Aqueduct, a sprawling system of canals, tunnels and other waterways before it's used for drinking and …