Stella Lake is a glacial tarn in the Snake Range of White Pine County, Nevada, United States.[1] It is located within Great Basin National Park, just north of Wheeler Peak. It is a prominent feature along the park's Alpine Lakes Loop Trail.[2][3]
| Stella Lake | |
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 Panorama of Stella Lake, with Wheeler Peak in the background | |
  Stella Lake Location in Nevada | |
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°00′19.16″N 114°19′07.17″W / 39.0053222°N 114.3186583°W |
| Type | Tarn |
| Primary outflows | Lehman Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 10,400 ft (3,200 m) |
Stella, Teresa, Brown, Baker, Johnson, and Dead lakes are tarns. These glacial lakes are significant to the park’s ecosystem and their water quality is monitored on an annual basis.
References
edit- ^ "Stella Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 12, 1980. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "Hiking Trails - Great Basin National Park". National Park Service. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "Alpine Lakes Loop Trail Great Basin National Park, Nevada". Natural Born Hikers.com. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
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