Castle Lake is a glacial tarn in the

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. It is within the

Ruby Mountains Wilderness The Ruby Mountains Wilderness is a protected wilderness area in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It covers an area of approximately , and is administered by the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest The Humboldt–Toiy ...

, 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 , and at an elevation of 9,793 feet (2985 m) immediately below Lake Peak. It has an area of approximately , 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.

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Ruby Mountains Lakes of Nevada Lakes of Elko County, Nevada Lakes of the Great Basin Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest {{ElkoCountyNV-geo-stub