Did You Know...Lake Tahoe Facts
Did You Know?
Lake Tahoe is 1,645 feet deep, making it the 2nd deepest lake in the United States and the 10th deepest in the world. Although a magnet for skiers, Lake Tahoe can be treacherous in the winter months, with frequent road closures and other hazardous driving conditions.
Did You Know?
The water in Lake Tahoe would cover California to a depth of 14.5 inches. Texas would be covered to a depth of 8.5 inches. An average of 335,000,000 gallons of water evaporates from the lake; this is enough water to supply 3,500,000 people.
Did You Know?
Lake Tahoe has a surface elevation of 6,229 ft, is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and has a shoreline 71 miles in length. With a surface area of 193 sq. mi., a maximum depth of over 1,600 feet (wow!) and an average depth of 989 feet, the total capacity of Lake Tahoe is 122,160,280 acre-ft (39 trillion gallons) of water!! Surface lake temperatures range from 68 ° F in the summer, to 41 ° F during the winter. The only outlet is the Truckee River at Tahoe City.
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