Type tarn Basin countries United States Max. depth 20 ft (6.1 m) Area 7 ha | Primary outflows Butterfield Creek Surface area 17 acres (6.9 ha) Surface elevation 2,811 m Parent range Ruby Mountains | |
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Location Ruby Mountains, Elko County, Nevada | ||
Griswold Lake is a glacial tarn in the Ruby Mountains of Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The lake is located at the head of Hennen Canyon, at approximately 40°38.1′N 115°29.2′W, and at an elevation of 9222 feet (2811 meters). It has an area of approximately 17 acres (7 hectares), and a depth of up to 20 feet (6 meters).
Map of Griswold Lake, Nevada 89815, USA
Griswold Lake is the principal source of Butterfield Creek, which flows down Hennen Canyon before exiting the mountains into Pleasant Valley. The lake is named after Chauncy "Chan" Griswold, an early rancher in Pleasant Valley and the father of Nevada Governor Morley Griswold. Butterfield Creek was also named after an early rancher, Henry Butterfield.