Jean Lake
Jean Lake, (or Jean Dry Lake), is a small endorheic dry lake 3 miles (4.8 km) east[1] of Jean, Nevada and Interstate 15. It lies at an elevation of 2,772 feet (845 m).
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| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 35.788596°N 115.261136°W |
| Type | endorheic dry lake |
| Surface elevation | 2,772 feet (845 m) |
With the Bird Spring Range adjacent to the northwest, it is in the Las Vegas Wash Watershed. Roach Lake in the north Ivanpah Valley is nearby to the south southwest. [2]
In popular culture
The dry lake bed is a popular filming location for photo shoots, music videos, and films. Casino, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and The Hangover contain scenes filmed at Jean Dry Lake.[3] It is close to the site of the 2016-2018 land art installation Seven Magic Mountains.
References
- Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, c. 2010, p. 70-71.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jean Lake
- "LOCATION SPOTLIGHT: JEAN DRY LAKE BED". Nevada Film. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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