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Lakes Near Carson City, Nevada
26 counted Nevada lakes sit within 60 miles of Carson City - the largest is Lahontan Reservoir at 9,999 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahontan Reservoir | Lyon | 38 mi | 9,999 acres | - |
| Washoe Lake | Washoe | 7 mi | 5,562 acres | - |
| Sheckler Reservoir | Churchill | 49 mi | 2,768 acres | - |
| Carson Lake | Churchill | 58 mi | 2,420 acres | - |
| Topaz Lake | Douglas | 36 mi | 1,852 acres | - |
| Artesia Lake | Lyon | 27 mi | 1,455 acres | - |
| Weber Reservoir | Mineral | 48 mi | 887 acres | - |
| Swan Lake | Washoe | 34 mi | 533 acres | - |
| Silver Lake | Washoe | 34 mi | 449 acres | - |
| Soda Lake | Churchill | 54 mi | 359 acres | - |
| Marlette Lake | Washoe | 7 mi | 354 acres | - |
| Mud Lake | Douglas | 22 mi | 292 acres | - |
| Fernley Reservoir Number One | Lyon | 46 mi | 181 acres | - |
| Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds | Lyon | 34 mi | 167 acres | - |
| Dangberg Reservoir Number Three | Douglas | 13 mi | 114 acres | - |
| S Line Reservoir | Churchill | 60 mi | 106 acres | - |
| Spooner Lake | Douglas | 9 mi | 88 acres | - |
| Spanish Flat Reservoir | Washoe | 59 mi | 73 acres | - |
| Fernley Reservoir Number Three | Lyon | 47 mi | 63 acres | - |
| Dangberg Reservoir Number Four | Douglas | 15 mi | 61 acres | - |
| Alexander Lake | Washoe | 21 mi | 54 acres | - |
| Mud Lake | Churchill | 52 mi | 39 acres | - |
| Tracy Pond | Storey | 30 mi | 33 acres | - |
| Ambrosetti Pond | Douglas | 9 mi | 26 acres | - |
| Beaman Lakes | Lyon | 32 mi | 25 acres | - |
| Virginia Lake | Washoe | 23 mi | 25 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.