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River in eastern California
The Owens River is a river in eastern California in the United States, approximately 183 miles (295 km) long. It drains into and through the Owens Valley
Owens_River
Dry lake in the Owens Valley, California
Owens Lake is a dry lake in the Owens Valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County, California. It is about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of
Owens_Lake
Valley in California, United States
Owens Valley (Mono: Payahǖǖnadǖ, meaning "place of flowing water") is an arid valley of the Owens River in eastern California in the United States. It
Owens_Valley
Water conveyance system in California, United States
Lake Owens. In 2006, work commenced on the Lower Owens River Project 15 years after it was signed, helping boost the number of fish in the river, restoring
Los_Angeles_Aqueduct
Ethnic group
Nevada in the Owens Valley (Mono: Payahǖǖnadǖ/Payahuunadu – "place/land of flowing water") along the Owens River (Wakopee) and south to Owens Lake (Pacheta)
Mono_people
Landform near Mammoth Mountain, California, USA
500 meters (4,900 ft) thick in the caldera floor, and is cut by the Owens River Gorge, formed during the Pleistocene when the caldera filled with water
Long_Valley_Caldera
Steep canyon on the upper Owens River in Eastern California
617325°W / 37.574515; -118.617325 The Owens River Gorge is a steep 10 mi (16 km) canyon on the upper Owens River in eastern California in the United States
Owens_River_Gorge
River in California, United States
900 km2) and the north portion of the Owens Lake Watershed (USGS HUC 18090103) of 1,340 sq mi (3,500 km2). "Upper Owens River Basin" (PDF). Planning Division:
Owens_River_course
River on New Zealand's South Island
The Owen River is located in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. This short river is an upper tributary of the Buller River. It flows 20 km (12 mi)
Owen_River
Highest mountain in the contiguous United States
above the Owens Valley, sitting 10,778 feet (3,285 m) or just over 2 mi (3.2 km) above the town of Lone Pine 15 mi (24 km) to the east, in the Owens Valley
Mount_Whitney
Conflict over water rights in California between 1902 and 2006
the Owens Valley Indian War. Many settlers came to the area for the promise of riches from mining. The availability of water from the Owens River made
California_water_wars
Starting point of a river
Owens Valley Particulate Matter Plan Q & A". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. ...the Owens River
River_source
1862–1863 armed conflict between Native Americans and settlers
Kawaiisu allies in the Owens Valley of California and the southwestern Nevada border region. The removal of a large number of the Owens River indigenous Californians
Owens_Valley_Indian_War
Endorheic lake in California
significant alkaline dust during periods of high winds. Owens Lake, the once-navigable terminus of the Owens River, which had sustained a healthy ecosystem, is now
Mono_Lake
American track and field athlete (1913–1980)
Jesse Owens Award is USA Track & Field's highest accolade for the year's best track and field athlete. In a 1950 Associated Press poll, Owens was voted
Jesse_Owens
Species of fish
threats to the Owens sucker include the construction of dams, regulation of the Owens River, urbanization of areas near the Owens River, and predation
Owens_sucker
Subspecies of fish
The Owens tui chub (Siphateles snyderi) was described in 1973 as a subspecies of tui chub endemic to the Owens River Basin in Eastern California, United
Owens_tui_chub
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Owens River Headwaters Wilderness is a wilderness area inside the Inyo National Forest in eastern California designated to protect the headwaters
Owens River Headwaters Wilderness
Owens_River_Headwaters_Wilderness
American frontiersman
Richard Lemon Owings (1812–1902), more commonly known as Richard Owens or Dick Owens, was a pioneer of the American West who played an important role
Richard_Lemon_Owings
Lake in Death Valley, California, United States
lake received water mainly from the Amargosa River and at various points from the Mojave River and Owens River. The lake and its substantial catchment favored
Lake_Manly
Mountain range in the United States
Mill Creeks flow into Mono Lake; and the Owens River into dry Owens Lake. Although none of the eastern rivers reach the sea, many of the streams from Mono
Sierra_Nevada
River in California, United States
from the eastern Sierra Nevada down to the Owens Valley, where it is a major tributary of the Owens River near Big Pine. The headwaters of Big Pine Creek
Big_Pine_Creek_(California)
Federally recognized tribe and reservation in California, U.S.
[clarification needed] When the United States defeated Half the Owens Valley Paiutes in the Owens Valley Indian War of 1863, they were removed to the reservation
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation
Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation
Developer of the Los Angeles Aqueduct project (1856–1934)
Valley: Guide to Owens Valley, its Roadsides and Mountain Trails. Genny Smith Books. ISBN 0-931378-14-1. "Fred Eaton back from Owens River". Los Angeles
Frederick_Eaton
Engineer and builder of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (1855–1935)
the Colorado River, so decided to take all available water from the Owens Valley. By exploiting personal bitterness of some of the Owens Valley farmers
William_Mulholland
from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016. "Owens River Fire". InciWeb. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved
2016_California_wildfires
Wild And Scenic River in California, United States
The Kern River is an Endangered, Wild and Scenic river in the U.S. state of California, approximately 165 miles (270 km) long. It drains an area of the
Kern_River
Indian tribe in California, United States
Paiutes numbered 7,500, with about 1,500 to 2,000 Owens Valley Paiutes. In the 1990s an estimated 2,500 Owens Valley Paiutes lived on reservations. Meanwhile
Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley
Big_Pine_Paiute_Tribe_of_the_Owens_Valley
County in California, United States
the name of the mountains to the east of the Owens Valley when the first whites there asked the local Owens Valley Paiutes for the name of the mountains
Inyo_County,_California
River in California, United States
with the Owens River upstream from Crowley Lake. The springs near Hot Creek host one of the two known Tui chub populations of the endangered Owens tui chub
Hot_Creek_(Mono_County)
River in California, United States
Creek is a stream that flows from the high Eastern Sierra Nevada to the Owens River in Mono County of eastern California. The upper watershed is in the John
Rock Creek (Owens River tributary)
Rock_Creek_(Owens_River_tributary)
Reservoir in California, United States
Crowley Lake is a reservoir on the upper Owens River in southern Mono County, California, in the United States. Crowley Lake is 15 mi (24 km) south of
Crowley_Lake
City in California, United States
known as The Owens Valley (see First American Settlers below). The Paiute Indians called Owens Lake by the name of "Pacheta" and the Owens River "Wakopee
Bishop,_California
Species of fish
The Owens pupfish (Cyprinodon radiosus) is a rare species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae, the pupfish. It is endemic to California in the United
Owens_pupfish
Volcanic tuff in the western United States
Bishop Tuff outflow sheet. Erosion of the plateau by the Owens River has carved the Owens River Gorge. The Bishop Tuff is a high-silicate rhyolitic welded
Bishop_Tuff
Long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, US
LeConte spent years exploring the canyons and passes of the Kings River and Kern River, and climbing peaks along the proposed trail. Along with James S
John_Muir_Trail
Reservoir
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. It is part
Tinemaha_Reservoir
American land developer
Valley, an area 15 miles long and 6 miles wide. With the approach of the Owens River aqueduct and the possibility of intensive small farming, Los Angeles
Isaac_Newton_Van_Nuys
American musician and band leader (1929–2006)
and high, two-part vocal harmonies featuring Owens and his guitarist Don Rich. From 1969 to 1986, Owens co-hosted the popular CBS television variety show
Buck_Owens
Former settlement in California, United States
former settlement in Inyo County, California. It was located on the Owens River near the modern-day town of Kearsarge. Founded in the 1863, Bend City
Bend_City,_California
Freshwater lake in California, United States
January 1844, John C. Frémont and Kit Carson found the river, which Frémont named as Salmon-Trout River for the fish in it. They enjoyed the company of the
Donner_Lake
River in Nevada and California, United States
The Truckee River is a river in the U.S. states of California and Nevada. The river flows northeasterly and is 121 miles (195 km) long. The Truckee is
Truckee_River
Proposed U.S. Territory encompassing southern California counties
from Angelenos the potentially valuable water supply from the Owens River in the Owens Valley, leaving it in the hands of northern Californians. This
Territory of Colorado (California)
Territory_of_Colorado_(California)
Stream in Inyo County, California
Oak Creek is a tributary stream of the Owens River, in Inyo County, California. Its mouth lies at an elevation of 3,924 feet / 1,196 meters, 2.2 miles
Oak Creek (Owens River tributary)
Oak_Creek_(Owens_River_tributary)
River in California, United States
American River is a 30-mile-long (50 km) river in California that runs from the Sierra Nevada mountain range to its confluence with the Sacramento River in
American_River
upper Owens Valley. They are east of and below the Sierra Nevada, in the Round Valley area, and just west of Tinemaha Reservoir and the Owens River. "Poverty
Poverty_Hills
River in California, United States
Deadman Creek is the main creek that becomes the Owens River where Big Springs enters the Deadman Creek channel, "two miles east of the CalTrans US395
Deadman Creek (Owens River tributary)
Deadman_Creek_(Owens_River_tributary)
Stream in the US state of Missouri
Elias Owen, a pioneer citizen. List of rivers of Missouri U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owens Creek (South Grand River tributary)
Owens Creek (South Grand River tributary)
Owens_Creek_(South_Grand_River_tributary)
Reservoir in Plumas County, California
1914 as part of the Upper North Fork Feather River Project, damming the North Fork of the Feather River and flooding the meadow-filled valley generally
Lake_Almanor
Former lake in California and Nevada, United States
Benton Valley arm of Owens Valley. This overflow is biogeographically important, as it connected Lake Russell via the Owens River to Owens Lake, Searles Lake
Lake_Russell_(prehistoric)
River in Nevada, United States
The Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin. The main stem of the river is 131 miles (211 km)
Carson_River
River
stream in Inyo County, California. It is the largest tributary of the Owens River. It has five hydroelectric plants owned by Southern California Edison
Bishop_Creek_(Inyo_County)
Former lake in California, United States
the Pleistocene. It was formed mainly by water overflowing through the Owens River and which passed through Lake Searles into the Panamint Valley. At times
Lake_Panamint
Mountain in California, United States
the Owens Valley. It is more remote than Whitney in terms of access; however, as it sits east of the crest, it is actually a bit closer to the Owens Valley
Mount_Williamson
River in California, United States
Tule River, also called Rio de San Pedro or Rio San Pedro, is a 71.4-mile (114.9 km) river in Tulare County in the U.S. state of California. The river originates
Tule_River
Mountain of the Sierra Nevada in California, United States
Precipitation falling on the Crest drains to the Kings River to the west, and the Owens River to the east. The two-toned appearance of the mountain's
Split_Mountain_(California)
Lake in California and Nevada, United States
New Year 1996/1997 a Pineapple Express atmospheric river melted snow and caused the lake and river to overflow, inundating Reno and surrounding areas
Lake_Tahoe
American rock climber (1957–2009)
14 hours. In the 1990s, Bachar free soloed Enterprise (5.12b) in the Owens River Gorge and The Gift (5.12c) at Red Rocks for the Masters of Stone video
John_Bachar
River in Nevada, United States
The Walker River is a river in west-central Nevada in the United States, approximately 62 miles (100 km) long. Fed principally by snowmelt from the Sierra
Walker_River
Creek Mule Creek Stoney Creek Owens Creek Deep Creek Boulder Creek Deer Creek Swift Creek Granite Creek East Fork Trinity River Cedar Creek Mumbo Creek Crow
List_of_rivers_of_California
Natural depression in Nevada, USA
south-southeast): Sevier River, Muddy River (Meadow Valley Wash, White River), Las Vegas Wash, Colorado River, Mojave River, Amargosa River, Owens River, Lake Lahontan
Nevada_Basin
River from Yosemite to the San Joaquin Valley, California
Palisade Glacier at the headwaters of Big Pine Creek a tributary of the Owens River. Both Lyell and Maclure glaciers have shrunk significantly since the
Tuolumne_River
Water conveyance in Southern California
city. By the early 1920s, Los Angeles had grown so rapidly that the Owens River watershed could no longer supply the city's needs for domestic and agricultural
Colorado_River_Aqueduct
Mountain Yosemite National Park, USA
permanent ice field, not a living glacier. Mount Lyell divides the Tuolumne River watershed to the north, the Merced to the west, and the Rush Creek drainage
Mount_Lyell_(California)
Defunct railroad in the western US
terminal for a time, but the company began construction south into the Owens Valley in 1882 with the intention to connect to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Carson_and_Colorado_Railway
National park in California, United States
Additional uplift occurred when major faults developed to the east, forming Owens Valley from Basin and Range-associated extensional forces. Sierra uplift
Yosemite_National_Park
Legendary gold vein situated in the eastern Sierra Nevada of California, United States
while crossing the Sierra. They traveled near the headwaters of the Owens River, and found some hardened red igneous rock that may have had a large amount
Lost_Cement_Mine
River in California, United States
The Feather River is the principal tributary of the Sacramento River, in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. The river's main stem is about 73
Feather_River
River in northern California
The Mokelumne River (/məˈkʌləmni/ or /məˈkʌləmi/; Mokelumne, Miwok for "People of the Fish Net") is a 95-mile-long (153 km) river in northern California
Mokelumne_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Owens Branch may refer to the following streams in the United States: Owens Branch (West Branch Gum Branch tributary), a stream in Delaware Owens Branch
Owens_Branch
River in the United States of America
The Kaweah River is a river draining the southern Sierra Nevada in Tulare County, California in the United States. Fed primarily by high elevation snowmelt
Kaweah_River
Highway in California
highway enters the Owens Valley. US 395 traverses the entire length of the Owens Valley, entering the valley near the former site of the Owens Lake. The valley
U.S._Route_395_in_California
California". rivers.gov. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Retrieved October 27, 2014. "Owens Rivers Headwaters, California". rivers.gov. National
List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers
List_of_National_Wild_and_Scenic_Rivers
River in central California, United States
The Merced River (/mɜːrˈsɛd/; Spanish: Río Merced, meaning "Mercy River") is a 145-mile (233 km)-long tributary of the San Joaquin River in central California
Merced_River
Valley in the Mojave Desert, Eastern California
began with Mono Lake in the north and continued through basins down the Owens River Valley, through Searles and China Lakes and the Panamint Valley, to the
Death_Valley
River in north-central California, US
The Stanislaus River is a tributary of the San Joaquin River in north-central California in the United States. The main stem of the river is 96 miles (154 km)
Stanislaus_River
Mountain pass in California, United States
of the West Walker River and Carson River, Monitor Pass itself lies on a side ridge between tributaries of the East Fork Carson River. Crossing the pass
Monitor_Pass
Long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the western US
National Forest (35) Vasquez Rocks Agua Dulce Tehachapi Pass Walker Pass Owens Peak Wilderness (34) South Sierra Wilderness (34) Golden Trout Wilderness
Pacific_Crest_Trail
Geographic region of the Western United States
in endorheic basins and cannot reach the sea, such as the Walker River and Owens River. These flow into brackish or seasonally dry lakes or desert sinks
Intermountain_West
Long-distance hiking trail in the United States
to drop again to 6,700 feet (2,000 m) in the Kern River Canyon. After following along the Kern River, it turns east and climbs parallel to Wallace Creek
High_Sierra_Trail
River in California, United States
The Chowchilla River is a river in central California, United States and a minor tributary of the San Joaquin River. It flows for 54.2 miles (87.2 km)
Chowchilla_River
Census-designated place in California, United States
04% of it water. Bridgeport Reservoir, an impoundment on the East Walker River, forms the northwest edge of the community. The US Marine Corps' Mountain
Bridgeport,_California
Proposals to split the state or leave the US
from Angelenos the potentially valuable water supply from the Owens River in the Owens Valley, leaving it in the hands of northern Californians. This
Partition and secession in California
Partition_and_secession_in_California
Longest river of Central California, United States
multiple smaller rivers that terminate in various Great Basin lakes. From north to south, these are the Carson, Walker, and Owens Rivers. The sloping alluvial
San_Joaquin_River
River in central California, US
had gained notoriety for doing in the Owens Valley water wars. The KRCD, however, also wanted to dam these rivers for irrigation, and thus the proposed
Kings_River_(California)
River in California, United States
The Bear River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada, winding through four California counties: Yuba, Sutter, Placer, and Nevada. About
Bear River (Feather River tributary)
Bear_River_(Feather_River_tributary)
Archaeological site in California, United States
from the glaciers pooled into large lakes, including Owens Lake and the Owens River. The river traveled through to Indian Wells Valley, and its course
Fossil_Falls
American keyboardist (1974–2014)
Owens (December 1, 1974 – October 14, 2014) was an American multi-instrumentalist and producer, known primarily for his work as a keyboardist. Owens also
Ikey_Owens
Mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada of California
the 4,000 ft (1,200 m) high Owens Valley. The Owens River generally follows the road from this summit through the Owens Valley. Motorists who come from
Sherwin_Summit
and subsequent campaign that forced the capitulation of the Owens Valley Paiute in the Owens Valley Indian War and their removal to Fort Tejon. Moses A
Moses_A._McLaughlin
Mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range
Nevada. California State Route 70 crosses over Beckwourth Pass. The Feather River Route of the former Western Pacific Railroad, now the Union Pacific Railroad
Beckwourth_Pass
National park in California, United States
bordering the Owens Valley. Many cave systems are also formed in the rock layers, including Boyden Cave along the South Fork of the Kings River. The present
Kings_Canyon_National_Park
Genocidal massacres of Native Americans
California including Tejon were reported to have aided the Owens Valley Paiutes. In 1863, Paiutes in Owens Valley murdered three settlers and two soldiers soon
California_genocide
Waterway in Northern California
The Yuba River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sierra Nevada and eastern Sacramento Valley, in the U.S. state of California. The main stem
Yuba_River
Mountain in California, United States
California, in the United States. To the east is the Owens Valley, and to the west is the Kern River Valley. It is the ninth-highest peak in the state and
Mount_Langley
Stream in northwest Missouri, U.S.
Little Platte River. Owens Branch has the name of John Cross Owens, an early settler. A late, 19th-century map denotes the stream as Owen Branch. Tributaries
Owens Branch (Little Platte River tributary)
Owens_Branch_(Little_Platte_River_tributary)
Lake in the state of California, United States
south for roughly four miles before it empties into the South Fork American River near Twin Bridges. Pyramid Creek was first dammed to create Lake Aloha in
Lake_Aloha
Building in Lancaster, California, United States
meetings, and many Lancaster business meetings. While the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct was being built, many of the construction crews were housed
Western Hotel (Lancaster, California)
Western_Hotel_(Lancaster,_California)
River in the Tasman District, New Zealand
The Fyfe River is a river in the Tasman District of New Zealand. It arises in the Marino Mountains near Mount Owen and flows north, then south-west, south
Fyfe_River
Stream in Virginia, USA
Owens Branch is a 4.06 mi (6.53 km) long 2nd order tributary to the Ararat River in Patrick County, Virginia. Owens Branch rises on the Doe Run Creek
Owens Branch (Ararat River tributary)
Owens_Branch_(Ararat_River_tributary)
OWENS RIVER
OWENS RIVER
Boy/Male
Irish
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Opens.
Boy/Male
Celtic Gaelic
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Irish
Owns the fields.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Celtic American English Greek Welsh
Young fighter.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Young warrior. Also can be a Well-born.
Girl/Female
Indian
Owns lotuses.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Good Omens
Boy/Male
Celtic Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Who Owns River Ganga
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Welsh
Young Warrior; Well-born; Female Version of Owen; Similar to Eugene; Well Born; Born to Nobility
Boy/Male
English
Owns a farm.
Female
English
Feminine form of English and Welsh Owen, OWENA means "born of yew."
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bowen, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.Altered spelling of Dutch Bouwens, a variant of Bauwens.
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Celtic, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Jamaican, Swedish, Welsh
Help from Allah; Well Born; Young Fighter; Born of Yew; Youth; The Lord is Gracious
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Eóghan, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Male
Welsh
 Modern Welsh form of Old Welsh Owain, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Well-Born
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the plural of Middle English oven ‘oven’, ‘furnace’ (for lime, iron, charcoal, etc.), hence a topographic name or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked at an oven or furnace. According to MacLysaght this surname is found also in County Fermanagh in Ireland.North German : patronymic from the Frisian personal name Ove.
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