The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Alkali Lake
Washoe County, Nevada · about 4,180 acres (6.5 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About Alkali Lake
Alkali Lake is a lake in Washoe County, Nevada, covering about 4,180 acres.
It stretches about 5.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.3 miles. At about 5,510 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Alturas lies about 38 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 4,180 acres (6.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.3 miles
- End to end
- About 5.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,510 ft
- County
- Washoe County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:46 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Alkali Lake
- Alturasabout 38 mi southwest
- Lakeviewabout 39 mi northwest
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Questions about Alkali Lake
How deep is Alkali Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Alkali Lake?
About 4,180 acres, with about 16.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Alkali Lake?
Alturas is about 38 miles southwest; Lakeview is about 39 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Alkali Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Alkali Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
