Recreational uses include fishing, pleasure boating and camping. The reservoir is maintained by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID). Known as KV55, the tomb contained a variety of artifacts and a single body. The Nephilim: Giant Offspring of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Man? Was Rama Based on a Real Historical Figure? Coordinates: 39°48′N 118°30′W / 39.8°N 118.5°W / 39.8; -118.5, Louis-Armand de Lom d'Arce de Lahontan, Baron de Lahontan, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Lahontan&oldid=942066129, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2020, at 10:46.
The lake had largely disappeared in its extended form by about 9,000 years ago. Lake Lahontan was a large endorheic Pleistocene lake of modern northwestern Nevada that extended into northeastern California and southern Oregon. Oversized culverts were quickly put under US95 and lined with ripraps to let the water cross the road and protect Fallon from flooding. In 1907, a mysterious tomb was discovered in Egypt. [4], Lake Lahontan Reservoir overflowing in May, 1973, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Lahontan Reservoir - Pertinent Information - Stocking", The Truckee Canal: A transbasin Diversion From The Truckee River Basin To The Carson River Basin, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Lahontan_(reservoir)&oldid=980141061, Buildings and structures in Churchill County, Nevada, Buildings and structures in Lyon County, Nevada, Articles needing additional references from June 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles using infobox body of water without alt, Articles using infobox body of water without image bathymetry, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 20:51. The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe. The lake derives its name from Louis-Armand de Lom d'Arce de Lahontan, Baron de Lahontan, a French soldier. As it is contaminated with mercury from the Comstock and other mines, consumption of fish from the lake should be limited as per posted guidelines. Forbidden Zone of The Grand Canyon: Legends, Landmarks & Lies. The best fishing occurs from April through July and October.[2]. Yet few souls could ever have expected to be remembered for so long.