Vast alkali basin and terminal playa of the Carson River system—remnant of pluvial Lake Lahontan. White flats, mirages, and open desert sky dominate; seasonal water on the margins draws shorebirds when wet. A defining Churchill County natural landscape east of Fallon and north of the Stillwater marshes.
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| Region | Churchill County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.9335, -118.3143 |
| Feature | Terminal desert sink / playa |
| Hydrography | Carson River terminus (intermittent) |
| Geology | Lake Lahontan lakebed |
| Nearby | Fallon / Stillwater NWR complex / Humboldt Sink |
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