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Lake Tahoe never freezes over due to the constant mass movement of water from the bottom to the top. In February of 1989, Emerald Bay froze over for the first time since 1952.
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The 169 foot steamer “SS Tahoe,” the “Queen of the Lake” was launched in 1896 and scuttled here in 1940 in 350’ of water.
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On average 1,400,000 tons of water evaporates from the surface of Lake Tahoe every 24 hours, yet this drops the lake level only one-tenth-ofan-inch. The total evaporation averages more per day then the water released through the Truckee River Dam outlet.
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“Fleur du Lac” estate of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, built in 1937. Movie location for “The Godfather II.”
Blackwood Creek
(530) 208-7168
Elevation: 6229 feet Length: 22 miles Width: 12 miles Shoreline: 71 miles California: 42 miles Nevada: 29 miles Storage: 122,160,280 acre ft. of water California: 85,200 acres - 70% Nevada: 31,700 acres - 30% Water Shed: 519 miles Maximum Depth: 1645 feet Average Depth: 989 feet Surface Water Temperatures: Max. 680F Min. 410F Water Temperatures at 200 feet: Max. 470F Min. 410F Average Annual Rainfall: 8.3” Average Annual Snowfall: 216” or 18 feet Total Annual Precipitation: 30”
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FACTS & STATISTICS
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Hwy. 89, Next To Camp Richardson Resort
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