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Region
Basin
Sq Miles
Acres
Hydrographic Basin/Sub-Basin Name
Counties
Nearest Cities
Designated
Total
110,545
70,748,800
Square miles/acres
[6] TRUCKEE RIVER REGION (Hydrographic Region 6)
93
6
90
139
88960
Lake Tahoe Basin
Douglas; Washoe; Carson City
Incline Village; Glenbrook; Stateline
Yes
Total
2,300
1,472,000
Square miles/acres
[8] CARSON RIVER REGION (Hydrographic Region 8)
109
8
103
369
236160
Dayton Valley
Lyon; Storey; Carson City; Douglas
Dayton; Virginia City
Yes
110
8
104
69
44160
Eagle Valley
Carson City; Douglas
Carson City
Yes
111
8
105
419
268160
Carson Valley
Douglas; Carson City
Minden; Gardnerville
Yes
Total
3,519
2,252,160
Square miles/acres
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