Pahranagat Creek

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Pahranagat Creek
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The Creek flows into the Upper Pahranagat Lake
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Alamo
  coordinates
32°20′10″N115°10′04″W / 32.3360°N 115.1679°W / 32.3360; -115.1679

Pahranagat Creek is a creek in Lincoln County, Nevada. [1] The creek rises south of Alamo and Ash Springs, and flows south into the Upper Pahranagat Lake, which then flows into the Lower Pahranagat Lake. [2] The creek runs parallel to U.S. Route 93 in the Pahranagat Valley . [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Pahranagat Valley | SHPO". shpo.nv.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. Southeastern Lincoln County Habitat Conservation Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. 2010.
  3. Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Ash Meadows, Desert, Moapa Valley, and Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuges Comprehensive Conservation Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. 2009.
  4. "Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2024.