Lakes / Nevada / Mineral County / Alkali Lake
Alkali Lake, Mineral County, Nevada
49 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Nevada
38.28 degrees N, 118.76 degrees W - Mineral County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Alkali Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 17% of the 203 lakes counted in Nevada.
- About 82 miles from Carson City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Lake | Mineral | 29 mi | 29,655 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Alkali Lake
How Big Is Alkali Lake?
Alkali Lake covers 49 acres in Mineral County, Nevada.
What Is the Largest Lake in Mineral County?
Walker Lake is the largest lake in Mineral County, at 29,655 acres.
Largest Lakes in Nevada
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Mead | Clark | 133,758 acres | - |
| 2 | Pyramid Lake | Washoe | 108,982 acres | - |
| 3 | Walker Lake | Mineral | 29,655 acres | - |
| 4 | Rye Patch Reservoir | Pershing | 11,474 acres | - |
| 5 | Lahontan Reservoir | Lyon | 9,999 acres | - |
All 203 Nevada lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS NHD (The National Map NHD MapServer layer 12) named waterbodies FTYPE 390/436; counties via Census point-in-polygon lake data (ID 80456866). Verified October 30, 2026.