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Lake Tahoe

Local Name(s)
Alternate Name(s)
Continent North America 1
Country (State, Province, or Territory) United States (California)
United States (Nevada)
Latitude 39.09383 ° 1
Longitude -120.026321 ° 1
Elevation (m) 1,899 1
Surface Area (km2) 500 1 - 495 5
Watershed Area (km2)
Volume (km3) 124 1 - 156 2
Mean Depth (m) 249 1
Maximum Depth (m) 501 1 - 505 2
Fresh/Salt Fresh 1
Geologic Origin Tectonic (graben) 1
Trophic Status
Climate Cold: Warm, Dry Summer 3

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