Sand Canyon

Sand Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 4,173 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lahontan Dam.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a dam situated on the in the Carson Desert between , and in , United States. Its impoundment is known as the Lahontan Reservoir or Lake Lahontan. is situated 2 miles north of Sand Canyon.

Sand Canyon

Latitude
39.43408° or 39° 26′ 3″ north
Longitude
-119.05405° or 119° 3′ 15″ west
Elevation
4,173 feet (1,272 metres)
Open location code
85F2CWMW+J9
Geo­Names ID
5511748
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Satellite Map

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