Winnemucca Lake Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Flats & Beaches |
| NWI Classification: |
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L2US3Ei |
| Latitude: |
40.073737 |
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Longitude: |
-119.373300 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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01/09/2012 |
| Direction: |
East |
| State: |
Nevada |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Along highway 447 west side of Winnemucca Lake |
| Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
| Affiliation: |
USGS/NWRC |
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01/09/2012 | | |
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Description:
Lacustrine littoral unconsolidated shore of predominantly mud seasonally flooded and/or saturated to the surface with alkaline salt deposit on surface. Isolated wetland is a large interbasin lake bed.
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Conditions: Winter condition is dry surface with damp sediment 4 - 6 inches below surface.
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Disturbances: 2011-2012 winter has been dry with low snowfall in surrounding mountains. Spring water conditions look to be low. |
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