Washoe Lake

Washoe Lake is a lake located near in the Washoe Valley of , . It is a very shallow lake with a surface area that can vary greatly from year to year. sits on the lake's southeastern shore.
Wikipedia
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
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  • Lake
  • …lies at an elevation of 5,026 feet (1,532 metres)
  • …is also known as “Big Washoe Lake”
  • Description: lake in Washoe County, Nevada, United States

Places of Interest

Highlights include Washoe Lake State Park and Bowers Mansion.

Lake
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
is a year-round public…

House
Photo: Arthur Rothstein, Public domain.
The is a mansion located between and , . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Washoe Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Washoe City.

Village
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Washoe Lake.

Washoe Lake

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Latitude
39.26824° or 39° 16′ 6″ north
Longitude
-119.80074° or 119° 48′ 3″ west
Open location code
85F2759X+7P
Geo­Names ID
5514643
Wiki­data ID
Q7334570

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Portuguese—“Washoe Lake” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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