Lower Pahranagat Lake

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Lower Pahranagat Lake
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Coordinates 37°13′13.10″N115°5′6.73″W / 37.2203056°N 115.0852028°W / 37.2203056; -115.0852028
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Lower Pahranagat Lake is a lake located in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, within the Pahranagat Valley south of Alamo, Nevada. [2] The lake is a popular fishing spot and campsite. [3]

The lake is connected to the Upper Pahranagat Lake via a short stream that follows U.S. Route 93. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Pahranagat Lake
  2. "Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. "Camping at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge | FWS.gov". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. "Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada". Recreation.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-22.