Nevada: Rivers, Lakes and Landforms

Rivers, Lakes and Landforms of Nevada

This map covers the physical features of Nevada: regions, mountains and hills, rivers, lakes, deserts, and landmarks. Students in grades 5–12 learn where each one is by clicking the map. Start with the best-known features, then add more as you go.

Quick questions

Which mountains and hills are on the Nevada map?

Ruby Mountains, Spring Mountains, Toiyabe Range, Snake Range and Carson Range.

Which rivers are on the Nevada map?

Humboldt River, Colorado River, Truckee River, Carson River, Walker River and Virgin River, and more.

Everything on this map

• Great Basin
• Mojave Desert
• Columbia Plateau

• Ruby Mountains
• Spring Mountains
• Toiyabe Range
• Snake Range
• Carson Range

• Humboldt River
• Colorado River
• Truckee River
• Carson River
• Walker River
• Virgin River
• Muddy River
• Owyhee River
• Reese River
• Quinn River
• Amargosa River

• Lake Tahoe
• Pyramid Lake
• Lake Mead
• Walker Lake
• Lake Mohave
• Rye Patch Reservoir

• Black Rock Desert
• Forty Mile Desert

• Boundary Peak
• Hoover Dam
• Wheeler Peak
• Red Rock Canyon
• Valley of Fire
• Lake Lahontan

Teachers: run a Class Conquest with your whole class, or see what a Teacher code unlocks.

More maps to practice

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• Nevada: Major Cities
• Nevada: Counties and County Seats
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• Africa: Physical Features
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• Arizona: Major Cities
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• Arkansas: Major Cities