Lake Lahontan was a large endorheic prehistoric lake during the Pleistocene that occupied modern northwestern Nevada and extended into northeastern California and southern Oregon. The area of the former lake is a large portion of the Great Basin that borders the Sacramento River watershed to the west.

Aug 19, 2014 · The North Lahontan region is located in the northeastern part of the state, encompassing part of the western Great Basin and the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. It includes arid high deserts as well as …

With willows and cottonwoods scattered along 69 miles of shoreline, the park is one of most popular places in Nevada to boat, fish, water-ski, horseback ride, camp and enjoy the outdoors year-round. Canoeing from Fort Churchill to the lake makes for a …

Sep 20, 2017 · The Lahontan Region includes over 700 lakes, 3,170 miles of streams and 1,581 square miles of ground water basins. There are twelve major watersheds (called hydrologic units under the Department of Water Resources' mapping system) in the North Lahontan Basin.

Oct 30, 2016 · The North Lahontan Hydrologic Region (North Lahontan region) includes part of the western edge of the Great Basin, a large landlocked area that covers most of Nevada and northern Utah. The eastern drainages of the Cascade Range and the eastern Sierra Nevada, north of the Mono Lake drainage, make up the region.

Dating back more than 20,000 years, experience Nevada’s prehistory and outdoor recreation delights all at once at Lahontan State Recreation Area. This enormous glacial lake once covered most of northern Nevada, and included modern-day …

Sep 20, 2017 · Where did the name "Lahontan" come from? The name "Lahontan" is a mystery to many. The Great Basin is that portion of western North America that has no drainage to the sea. It encompasses almost the entire state of Nevada and portions …

Lahontan Region (6) North Lahontan Hydrologic Basin Planning Area (NL) Author: California Waterboard Subject: Lahontan Region (6) North Lahontan Hydrologic Basin Planning Area (NL) Keywords: Lahontan Region (6) North Lahontan Hydrologic Basin Planning Area (NL) Created Date: 8/29/2006 8:01:51 AM

Lahontan State Recreation Area contains an artificial lake along the Carson River, formed after construction of a dam in 1915, surrounded by sandy, high desert land, with 69 miles of shoreline

The reservoir is named after ancient Lake Lahontan which covered more than 85,000 square miles of the western Great Basin during the last Ice Age. Traces of the ancient shoreline can be seen on the mountain sides of the surrounding region. Lahontan became a Nevada State Recreation Area in 1971.