Contact Info
Bureau of Reclamation
Lahontan State Recreation Area
16799 Lahontan Dam
Fallon, NV 89406
Lahontan State Recreation Area
16799 Lahontan Dam
Fallon, NV 89406
- Phone:
- 775-867-3500
Basic Directions
Site is located 45 miles east of Carson City on Nevada 50. Access by paved and improved dirt roads.
Description
Lahontan Dam and Reservoir,on the Carson River store the natural flow of the Carson River along with water diverted from the Truckee River. The dam is a feature of the Newlands Project. There is a powerplant immediately below the dam. Surface area of approximately 11,200 acres at full reservoir storage with 69 miles of shoreline. Fishing season is year-round. The reservoir is a warm-water fishery that supports white bass, walleye, white crappie, catfish, and brown and rainbow trout. A health advisory has been issued by the State of Nevada regarding consumption of fish caught in the reservoir due to mercury contamination.
