Lakes / Nevada / Lincoln County / Upper Pahranagat Lake
Upper Pahranagat Lake, Nevada
467 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Nevada
37.30 degrees N, 115.13 degrees W - Lincoln 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 Upper Pahranagat Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 69% of the 203 lakes counted in Nevada.
- The largest lake in Lincoln County among those counted.
- About 78 miles from Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Pahranagat Lake | Lincoln | 5.9 mi | 345 acres |
| Frenchy Lake | Lincoln | 17 mi | 187 acres |
| Nesbitt Lake | Lincoln | 20 mi | 204 acres |
| Cliff Reservoir | Lincoln | 35 mi | 59 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Pahranagat Lake
How Big Is Upper Pahranagat Lake?
Upper Pahranagat Lake covers 467 acres in Lincoln County, Nevada.
What Is the Largest Lake in Lincoln County?
Upper Pahranagat Lake is the largest lake in Lincoln County, at 467 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 148548440). Verified October 30, 2026.