Lake Tahoe is a big freshwater lake in the United States' Sierra Nevada. It spans the state boundary between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, at 6,225 feet. Lake Tahoe is the biggest alpine lake in North America, with a capacity of 122,160,280 acre-ft, second only to the five Great Lakes in the United States. It is the second deepest lake in the United States, behind Crater Lake in Oregon, with a depth of 1,645 feet (1,949 ft).
The lake was developed as part of the Lake Tahoe Basin around two million years ago, and its current extent was sculpted throughout the ice ages. It's noted for its crystal clear water and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains on all sides. Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe, is the name given to the area around the lake. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United States Forest Service manages more than 75 percent of the watershed of the lake.
In both Nevada and California, Lake Tahoe is a popular tourist destination. Winter sports, summer outdoor activities, and year-round scenery may all be found here. The business and prestige of the area are heavily reliant on snow and ski resorts. There are multiple lakefront casino resorts on the Nevada side, and roads provide year-round access to the whole area.
Lake Tahoe gets its name from the Washo word "dá'aw," which means "The Lake."
