Independence Lake is a natural glacial lake in the Sierra Nevada of California. At an elevation of 6,949 feet in the upper reaches of the Truckee River basin, it has been less affected by development than most lakes in the area. The Nature Conservancy owns a 2,325 acres parcel of land around it, which it manages privately as the Independence Lake …Independence Lake is a natural glacial lake in the Sierra Nevada of California. At an elevation of 6,949 feet in the upper reaches of the Truckee River basin, it has been less affected by development than most lakes in the area. The Nature Conservancy owns a 2,325 acres parcel of land around it, which it manages privately as the Independence Lake Preserve for the purposes of conservation and low-impact recreation.
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