Dollar Lakes

{{Short description|Three glacial tarns in Nevada, United States}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Dollar Lakes | image = 2013-09-18 09 59 39 View northeast across the Dollar Lakes from a ledge near 10000 feet along the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail in Lamoille Canyon, Nevada.jpg | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada | type = tarn | inflow = | outflow = Lamoille Creek | catchment = | basin_countries = United States | length = | width = | area = {{convert|3|acre|ha|abbr=on}} | depth = | max-depth = {{convert|15|ft|m|abbr=on}} | volume = | residence_time = | shore = | elevation = {{convert|9626|ft|m|abbr=on}} | islands = | cities = | coordinates = {{coord|40|35|30|N|115|23|06|W|region:US-NV_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = USA Nevada | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nevada }} '''Dollar Lakes''' are a group of three glacial tarns in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|859538|Dollar Lakes, Nevada}}</ref> They are within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The lakes are located near the head of Lamoille Canyon at approximately {{Coord|40|35|30|N|115|23|6|W|type:waterbody_region:US-NV|display=inline}}, and at an elevation of {{convert|9626|ft|m}}. They have a combined area of approximately {{convert|3|acre|ha|abbr=off}}, and an estimated depth of up to {{convert|15|ft|m}}. The Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail runs along the western shore of the lakes.<ref>[http://www.rubymountains.net/soldier2.html Hiking the Ruby Mountains]. RubyMountains.net. Accessed April 5, 2012.</ref>

Dollar and Lamoille lakes are the principal sources of Lamoille Creek, which after exiting the mountains passes through the town of Lamoille, meanders down Lamoille Valley, and then merges with the main branch of the Humboldt River.<ref>[http://www.backpackingintherubymountains.info/lakes1/lamoille.html Hiking the Ruby Mountains]. Accessed April 5, 2012.</ref>

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Category:Ruby Mountains Category:Lakes of Nevada Category:Lakes of Elko County, Nevada Category:Lakes of the Great Basin Category:Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest