Fun Facts About Lake Tahoe

• Lake Tahoe is about 22 miles long and 12 miles wide with 72 miles of shoreline. The surface area covers 191 square miles.
• Lake Tahoe is two-thirds in the state of California and one-third in the state of Nevada.
• Lake Tahoe's average surface elevation is 6,225 feet above sea level, making it the highest lake of its size in the United States.
• Lake Tahoe could cover the state of California with 12-14 inches of water.