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Pyramid Lake, 188 sq mi (487 sq km), W Nev. The lake, a remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, receives the Truckee River. Visited (1844) by U.S. explorer John Frémont Frémont, John Charles, 1813–90, American explorer, soldier, and political leader, b. Savannah, Ga. He taught mathematics to U.S. naval cadets, then became an assistant on a surveying expedition (1838–39) between the upper Mississippi River and the ..... Click the link for more information. , the lake was named for its large pyramidal rocks. It is located in the Pyramid Lake (Native American) reservation. In the lake is Anaho Island, a national wildlife refuge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Day Fire burned to the southwestern shores of Pyramid Lake, off Interstate 5 about 25 miles north of Santa Clarita. Pyramid Lake Torpedo and Bombing Range Remediation Project Team, U. About 250 yards of concrete canal liner failed on January 15 during water deliveries from Quail Lake to Pyramid Lake. |
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