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Where does the water come from? Rain and snow melt runoff from 63 tributaries in the 312 square-mile watershed adds […]

How does Lake Tahoe compare to other world lakes? Tahoe is the second largest lake in the world at or […]

How old is Lake Tahoe?” Lake Tahoe is over 2-3 million years old. Tahoe is considered an ancient lake and […]

How deep is Lake Tahoe? A maximum depth of 1,645 feet in Crystal Bay makes Tahoe the second deepest lake […]

How large is Lake Tahoe? The maximum length of the Lake is 21.2 miles (north to south) and the maximum […]

How clear is the water and why? Clarity is determined by measuring the water depth at which an 8-inch diameter […]

Why does Lake Tahoe appear to have different colors? As light penetrates the Lake, water molecules absorb various colors. Fine […]