Walker Lake (Nevada)
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General data
- Name: Walker Lake (Nevada)
- Water system: Planet Earth
- Water type: Endorheic lake
- Progression: Planet Earth
- Climates: Arid (desert)
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Walker Lake is a natural lake in the Great Basin in western Nevada in the United States. It is 11 mi (17 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, in northwestern Mineral County along the east side of the Wassuk Range, about 75 mi (120 km) southeast of Reno. The lake is fed from the north by the Walker River and has no natural outlet except absorption and evaporation. The community of Walker Lake is found along the southwest shore.