Facts about Lake Tahoe

... but first, to stimulate the interest in facts:

quiet harborview from way above our houseyea, right
hmmmmburrstorm's a comin'

Now the Facts, man!

bullet307 sunny days (84% probable)
bulletsummer temps 79F/43F
bulletwinter temps 36F/16F
bulletsummer water temp 65F
bullet18 feet average annual snowfall
bullet8.3 inches average annual rainfall
 Tahoe's boulders
secluded beach on East Shore - WAM photo
bulletlake elevation 6,229 feet
bullet1645 feet deep, is 10th deepest in the world
bullet32 miles long, 12 miles wide
bullet72 mile shoreline
bulletcrystal clear -- a white dinner plate visible 120 feet below surface
 Tahoe in Winter
Section View -- SW-NE Tahoe in Winter
sailiing on Lake Tahoe on East Shore - WAM photofrom Incline Village beach - WAM photo
 

 

 
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