Lakes in Nevada

Even though part of Nevada is in “the desert” we actually have a lot of lakes for fishing and water play.

Below is a list of the major lakes, turns (mountain lakes), reservoirs, and large ponds that we know about and we will add information about each lake once it is published.

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Lakes in Churchill County, Nevada

Dry Lake

Lake Humboldt

Lake Lahontan (reservoir)

Soda Lakes

Lakes in Clark County, Nevada

Boulder Wash Cove

Callville Bay

Dog Bone Lake (Nevada)

Hamblin Bay

Jean Lake

Lake Las Vegas

Las Vegas Bay

Lake Mead

Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States. It is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 miles east of Las Vegas. It is the largest reservoir in the US in terms of water capacity. At maximum capacity, Lake Mead is 112 miles long and 532 feet at its greatest depth. Lake Mead has a surface elevation of 1,229 feet above sea level. The surface area is 247 square miles, and Lake Mead contains 28.23 million acre-feet of water. Click here to read more about Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Lake Mohave

Lakes in Douglas County, Nevada

Lake Tahoe

Topaz Lake

Lakes in Elko County, Nevada

Angel Lake

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Box Lake

Castle Lake

Cold Lakes

Deep Creek Reservoir

Dollar Lakes

Echo Lake

Favre Lake

Franklin Lake

Griswold Lake

Hidden Lakes

Island Lake

Jarbidge Lake

Lamoille Lake

Liberty Lake

North Furlong Lake

Overland Lake

Robinson Lake

Seitz Lake

Snow Lake

Snow Water Lake Soldier Lakes

South Fork Dam

Verdi Lake

Wild Horse Reservoir

Willow Creek Reservoir

Wilson Reservoir

Lakes in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Dry Lake

Lakes in Humboldt County, Nevada

Continental Lake

High Rock Lake

Hot Lake

Lakes in Lander County, Nevada

Alkali Lake

Lakes in Lincoln County, Nevada

Delamar Dry Lake

Dog Bone Lake

Groom Lake (salt flat)

Papoose Lake

Lakes in Lyon County, Nevada

Lake Lahontan (reservoir)

Lakes in Mineral County, Nevada

Mineral Lake

Lakes in Pershing County, Nevada

Alkali Lake

Lake Humboldt

Rye Patch Reservoir

Winnemucca Lake

Lakes in Washoe County, Nevada

Alkali Lakes

Massacre Lake

Pyramid Lake

Squaw Valley Reservoir

Lake Tahoe

Washoe Lake

Winnemucca Lake

Lakes in White Pine County, Nevada

Stella Lake

Teresa Lake

Resources for Lakes in Nevada

https://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/nevada.shtml
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lakes_of_Nevada

Lakes in Nevada