Rowena Reservoir
| Rowena Reservoir (Rowena Tank) | |
|---|---|
  Rowena Reservoir (Rowena Tank)  Rowena Reservoir (Rowena Tank)  Rowena Reservoir (Rowena Tank) | |
| Location | Silver Lake, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, Franklin Hills, Los Angeles |
| Coordinates | 34°06′39″N 118°16′21″W / 34.11091°N 118.27241°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 10,000,000 US gallons (38,000,000 L; 8,300,000 imp gal)[1] |
The Rowena Reservoir is a system of underground tanks in Franklin Hills, Los Angeles, owned by LADWP. The visible portion of the system is the Rowena Water Feature.[2]
The Rowena Reservoir was formerly a conventional, open-air reservoir, originally built in 1901.[3] In the 1990s it was rebuilt into its current form to comply with regulations.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rowena Reservoir Ponds Maintenance Project" (PDF). LADWP. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ Fulton, Robert (28 September 2022). "Rowena Reservoir ponds in Los Feliz remain empty and off-limits". The Eastsider LA.
- ^ Fleischer, Matthew (7 August 2017). "Opinion: L.A. is park poor. So why is one of the most beautiful green spaces in the city locked behind a fence?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Castillo, Rebecca (6 February 2025). "Why is this beautiful reservoir closed to the public?". Los Angeles Times.