Carson River

Carson RiverCarson River, near Hope Valley, Calif.

Carson River, river formed by headstreams in the Sierra Nevada, California, U.S. The Carson flows 125 miles (200 km) northeast into western Nevada, where it disappears into the Carson Sink. Together with the Truckee and Walker rivers, the Carson serves extensive irrigation and reclamation projects; its lower course is dammed for power and irrigation.

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Article Title: Carson River
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 08 February 2016
Access Date: April 20, 2025