Castle Lake (Nevada)

Castle Lake
Castle Lake and cliffs of Lake Peak
Castle Lake Location in Nevada
Location	Elko County, Nevada, United States
Coordinates	40°34′06″N 115°23′54″W
Type	tarn
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	14 acres (5.7 ha)
Max. depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation	9,793 ft (2,985 m)

Castle Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness, which is administered by the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The lake is located on a shelf near the head of Kleckner Canyon, at approximately 40°34.1′N 115°23.9′W, and at an elevation of 9,793 feet (2985 m) immediately below Lake Peak. It has an area of approximately 14 acres (57,000 m²), and a depth of up to 15 feet (4.6 m). 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.