How many people are at Lake Tahoe? Year-round resident population is 66,000. Total population can reach 300,000 on peak days. About three million people visit

Does pollution endanger Lake Tahoe? Lake Tahoe has lost about one-third of its world-renowned clarity since 1968. The major component of clarity loss is fine

If Tahoe is so pure, why do we see so much attached algae growth on piers and rocks in the near shore? The appearance of

Does Lake Tahoe ever freeze? The main body of Lake Tahoe does not freeze. The stored heat in the Lake’s massive amount of water compared

How cold is Lake Tahoe? Below an average depth of 900 ft, water temperature is a near constant 41 °F. Over the last 10 years,

What is the weather like? During the winter months, the average high air temperature is in the mid-40s °F and the average low is in

Where does all the water go? About one-third of the water flows into the Truckee River through the dam at Tahoe City for downstream use