Seitz Lake (Nevada)

Seitz Lake
Seitz Lake Location in Nevada
Location	Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada
Coordinates	40°38′12″N 115°27′24″W / 40.63667°N 115.45667°W / 40.63667; -115.45667
Type	tarn
Primary outflows	Rabbit Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	17 acres (6.9 ha)
Max. depth	20 ft (6.1 m)
Surface elevation	8,915 ft (2,717 m)

Seitz Lake^[1] 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 Seitz Canyon at approximately

40°38.2′N 115°27.4′W / 40.6367°N 115.4567°W / 40.6367; -115.4567, and at an elevation of 8915 feet (2715 meters). It has an area of approximately 17 acres (6.9 hectares), and a depth of up to 20 feet (6 meters).

Seitz Lake is a major source of flow to Rabbit Creek (formerly known as Seitz Creek), which after exiting the mountains passes near the community of Spring Creek, meanders down Lamoille Valley, and then merges with the main branch of the Humboldt River between Halleck and Elburz, NV.

The lake was named after brothers George and Edward Seitz, who were early ranchers in Pleasant Valley. George eventually left the area, but Ed Seitz became the sheriff of Elko County in 1869.

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