Emerald Waters Of Lake Tahoe
A view of Lake Tahoe to south from Tahoe City, California on the north shore.
This alpine lake is located on the border of California and Nevada at an elevation of 6,225 feet and was formed during the Ice Age over 2 million years ago. With an average depth of 1,000 feet and maximum depth of 1,645 feet, Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon. In the winter, skiers and snowboarders visit many of the ski resorts surrounding the lake including Squaw Valley and Heavenly, which hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. In the summer, fishing, boating, camping, and other water sports are very popular.
Tags : california, lake tahoe, lakes, nevada, olympics, snow, united states
GPS Coordinates of Emerald Waters Of Lake Tahoe : 39.171390, -120.139092
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