![]() ![]() Numerous alpine ski resorts and ski centers are located along the shores of the lake. Lake Tahoe serves as a major tourist attraction and hosts winter sports, summer outdoor recreations, and spectacular scenery that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Henry DeGroot, as a local tribal name that meant “water in a high place.” The discovery of gold in the South Fork of the American River and Comstock Lode silver in the lake attracted a large number of people from all over the world, and eventually, the lake became a transportation center for the surrounding area. After several debates and name changes, the California State Legislature accepted Lake Tahoe as the official name of the lake. ![]() However, the usage of this name never became much popular. Frémont first visited the lake in 1844 and named it “Lake Bonpland” in the honor of the French botanist Aimé Jacques Alexandre Bonpland. Located in the lake’s southeastern shore is the Cave Rock which was regarded as a sacred place by the Washoe. Lake Tahoe and its surrounding areas were originally inhabited by the Indigenous Washoe peoples. The waters of the lake never freeze due to the constant movement of water from the lake’s bottom to its surface. January is the coldest month with average temperatures between 5 ☌ to -9.4 ☌. August is the warmest month with average temperatures ranging between 25.9 ☌ to 4.3 ☌. The watershed areas on the western part of the lake receive more than 1,440 mm of rainfall annually, whereas the areas on the eastern side receive about 660 mm of annual rainfall. ClimateĪccording to the Köppen climate classification, Lake Tahoe experiences a dry-summer continental climate with warm and dry summers and severely cold winters. The basin is also home to several high mountain peaks such as the Freel Peak, Pyramid Peak, Monument Peak, Mount Tallac, Mount Rose, Relay Peak, and Houghton Peak.ĭuring the Ice Age, glaciers had carved many beautiful canyons and other significant landmarks such as Cascade Lake, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf lake. Several major faults are located in the Lake Tahoe Basin including the West Tahoe Fault, the North Tahoe Fault, and the Incline Village Fault. Geological studies have revealed that Lake Tahoe was formed more than 2 million years ago as a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Located on the Truckee River is the 5.5 m high Lake Tahoe Dam, which supplies water for Nevada’s Newlands Irrigation Project. The lake’s only outlet is the Truckee River that is situated in California’s Tahoe City. Lake Tahoe, with a water volume of 150km 3, is the largest lake by in the United States after the Great Lakes. ![]()
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