There’s so much to discover about Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest mountain lake. Here’s an introduction to “peak” your curiosity.
| Subject | Fact |
|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe’s Age | Two million years (give or take a few thousand), among the world’s 20 oldest lakes. |
| Water in an Inch of Lake Tahoe | One inch of Lake Tahoe equals about 3.33 billion gallons of water. |
| Deepest Point in Lake Tahoe | 1,645 ft. in Crystal Bay, NV. The Empire State Building wouldn’t break the surface. |
| Lake Tahoe Tap Water | Named the best-tasting drinking water in the U.S. |
| Visitors to Lake Tahoe | About 15 million people per year come to Lake Tahoe. |
| Lake Tahoe Monster | Some say a prehistoric creature like Scotland’s Nessie lives in the lake. Most recent sighting: 1972. |
| Tall Lake Tahoe Trees | Of the six common Tahoe pines, the Sugar Pine is the tallest, up to 200 feet. |
| Lake Tahoe’s Fastest | The Peregrine Falcon, also the fastest animal on earth, has been clocked at 200 mph. |