Carson River is a northwestern Nevada river that empties into the Carson Sink, an endorheic basin.
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10 Facts About Carson River
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Carson River watershed was a shared territory between these two tribes.
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The Washoe peoples that had residence in the Carson Valley were divided into a separate group and called "Pau wa lu".
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The Carson River Valley provided food and forage for the silver miners and their livestock.
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Mercury in the Carson river is primarily introduced into the river through sediment deposition resulting from mine tailings during the Comstock Lode.
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The Carson River watershed provides habitat for many smaller species of birds such as tree swallows and house wrens.
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Upper Carson River watershed provides habitat for the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout, as well as large non-native rainbow trout and brown trout, providing excellent fly fishing.
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Many fish species in the Carson River have been studied to check for mercury contamination.
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Carson River is a trophy trout stream that offers ideal conditions for both fly and spinning anglers.
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The East Carson River has extensive Native American cultural values associated with the Washoe tribe.
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