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Lahontan

American  
[luh-hon-tuhn] / ləˈhɒn tən /

noun

  1. Lake, an Ice Age lake in W Nevada and NE California, about 8,600 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km): remnants include Carson Sink, Pyramid Lake.


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Streams like these were once suitable habitat for native Lahontan cutthroat trout.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

The site in Nevada's Black Rock Desert sits atop the former Lake Lahontan, which the U.S.

From Reuters • Sep. 4, 2023

It alleged the mining would violate federal protections of numerous species, including threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout and imperiled sage grouse.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Two Northern California areas, the North Coast and North Lahontan hydrologic regions, posted gains in April, saving about 14% and 10% respectively, while the San Francisco Bay Area reported no change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

The French adventurer Louis Armand de Lom d’Arce, Baron of Lahontan, lived in French Canada between 1683 and 1694 and frequently visited the Huron.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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