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| Coordinates | 37°17′59.14″N115°7′34.42″W / 37.2997611°N 115.1262278°W |
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Upper 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] [4]
The lake is fed by the Pahranagat Creek, and is connected to the Lower Pahranagat Lake via a short stream that follows U.S. Route 93.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is a U.S. federal government agency within the United States Department of the Interior which oversees the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats in the United States. The mission of the agency is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."
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Lower Pahranagat Lake is a lake located in Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, within the Pahranagat Valley south of Alamo, Nevada. The lake is a popular fishing spot and campsite.
Pahranagat Creek is a creek in Lincoln County, Nevada. 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. The creek runs parallel to U.S. Route 93 in the Pahranagat Valley.
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