Nelson Lake (San Bernardino County)

Nelson Lake is a dry lake in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Barstow. The lake is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) by 2 km (1.2 mi) at its widest point.

Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates35.4308°N 116.7755°W / 35.4308; -116.7755
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Shore length130 km (19 mi)
Surface elevation937 m (3,074 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nelson Lake is on federal lands within the borders of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation, southwest of the Granite Mountains.

See also

  • List of lakes in California


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