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Line 9: − + + + + + − 40 percent of the precipitation that falls into the Lake Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. + − Remaining precipitation drains through granitic soils, which are relatively sterile and create a good filtering system. − − Approximately 85% of the land surrounding Lake Tahoe is protected from development as Nevada or California State land or land under the jurisdiction of the United States National Forest Service. The largest communities at Lake Tahoe are South Lake Tahoe, CA /Stateline Nevada, Tahoe City, CA and Incline Village, NV.
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The water temperature near the surface generally cools to 40 to 50 °F (4.5 to 10 °C) during February and March and warms to 65 to 70 °F (18 to 21 °C) during August and September. Below a depth of 600 to 700 ft (183 to 213 m), the water temperature remains a constant 39 °F (4.0 °C).
The water temperature near the surface generally cools to 40 to 50 °F (4.5 to 10 °C) during February and March and warms to 65 to 70 °F (18 to 21 °C) during August and September. Below a depth of 600 to 700 ft (183 to 213 m), the water temperature remains a constant 39 °F (4.0 °C).
Lake Tahoe has a water clarity of about 100 ft (30 m) deep. Factors contributing to its clarity include the following:
Lake Tahoe has a water clarity of about 100 ft (30 m) deep. Factors contributing to (and affecting) its clarity include the following:
*Around 40 percent of the precipitation that falls into the Lake Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake.
*The remaining precipitation drains through granitic soils, which are relatively sterile and create a good filtering system. However, development on the south end of the lake near the Truckee River inlet has affected clarity in that portion.
*Approximately 85% of the land surrounding Lake Tahoe is protected from development as Nevada or California State land or land under the jurisdiction of the United States National Forest Service. Development is also strictly controlled by the terms of a bi-state compact between California and Nevada.
*One major grocery chain in the area (Raley's, which has three locations in cities/villages adjacent to the lake) does not offer plastic bags to customers, only paper or reusable bags are offered.
The largest communities at Lake Tahoe are the twin cities of South Lake Tahoe, California/Stateline, Nevada (the most developed area around the lake; Stateline is heavily developed with no less than four high-rise casinos), Tahoe City, California (northwest) and Incline Village, Nevada (north-northeast).
The above scientific Information on this page was gathered from the Stream and Ground-Water Monitoring Program, Lake Tahoe Basin, Nevada and California (pdf format) fact sheet, also available on the web at http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/FS-100-97/.
The above scientific Information on this page was gathered from the Stream and Ground-Water Monitoring Program, Lake Tahoe Basin, Nevada and California (pdf format) fact sheet, also available on the web at http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/FS-100-97/.
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