Island Lake (Nevada)

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Name: Island Lake (Nevada)
Water system: Humboldt River
Water type: Natural lake
Progression: Lamoille Creek -> Humboldt River -> Humboldt Sink -> Planet Earth
Climates: Arid (desert)
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Island Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The lake is a hanging valley at the end of a 3.2 km trail that begins at a parking lot at the end of Lamoille Canyon Road. The lake surface is 2,946 m above sea level, about 280 m above the parking lot. Island Lake has an area of approximately 3.0 ha and a depth of up to 6.7 m. It is a popular site for day trips, fishing, and camping.

Island Lake (Nevada)

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