Jean Lake, (or Jean Dry Lake), is a small

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east of Jean, Nevada and Interstate 15. It lies at an elevation of . With the

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adjacent to the northwest, it is in the Las Vegas Wash Watershed.

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in the north

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is nearby to the south southwest.

In popular culture

The dry lake bed is a popular filming location for photo shoots, music videos, and films. ''

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'', '' Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', and '' The Hangover'' contain scenes filmed at Jean Dry Lake. It is close to the site of the 2016-2018

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installation '' Seven Magic Mountains''.

References

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