Liberty Lake | |
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Location | Elko County, Nevada |
Lake type | tarn |
Primary outflows | Kleckner Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 21 acres (8.5 ha) |
Max. depth | 108 ft (33 m) |
Surface elevation | 10,040 ft (3,060 m) |
Liberty Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains, in Elko County in the northeastern part of the state of Nevada. It is located near the head of Kleckner Canyon at approximately , and at an elevation of 10,040 feet (3060 meters). It has an area of approximately 21 acres (8.5 hectares), and a depth of up to 108 feet (33 meters). It is one of the sources of Kleckner Creek, which after exiting the mountains merges with other streams to form the South Fork of the Humboldt River. The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail runs along the western shore of the lake.