Beautiful Lake Tahoe

Beautiful Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to recreate, relax, and enjoy God’s creation. Here are some interesting facts about how amazing Lake Tahoe truly is:

1. Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. with a depth of 1,645 ft (501 m).

2. At its longest and widest, Lake Tahoe measures 22 miles (35 km) by 12 miles (19km).

3. The shoreline circumference of the lake is 72 miles (116km).

4. The average surface elevation is 6,225 ft (1,897 m) above sea level.

5. Lake Tahoe is 2/3 in California and 1/3 in the state of Nevada.

6. There are 63 tributaries draining into Lake Tahoe with only one outlet at the Truckee River in Tahoe City.

7. The sun shines at Lake Tahoe for 75% of the year, or 274 days.







14. Lake Tahoe is over 2 million years old. Tahoe is considered an ancient lake and is counted among the 20 oldest lakes in the world.

15. Year-round resident population is 53,000. Total population can reach 300,000 on peak days. About three million people visit Lake Tahoe each year. This is comparable to the numbers of visitors to Grand Canyon National Park (3.2 million) and Yellowstone National Park (2.7 million).

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