Nelson Lake (San Bernardino County)

Nelson Lake is a dry lake in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Barstow. The lake is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) by 2 km (1.2 mi) at its widest point.

Nelson Lake
Location of Nelson Lake in California, USA.
Location of Nelson Lake in California, USA.
Nelson Lake
Location of Nelson Lake in California, USA.
Location of Nelson Lake in California, USA.
Nelson Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates35°25′51″N 116°46′32″W / 35.4308°N 116.7755°W / 35.4308; -116.7755
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Shore length130 km (19 mi)
Surface elevation937 m (3,074 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nelson Lake is on federal lands within the borders of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation, southwest of the Granite Mountains.

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