beautiful freshwater lake situated in the sierra nevada mountains. largest alpine lake in north america and the 2nd deepest lake in the united states (1,645ft. at its deepest). it falls on the border of nevada and california (about 2/3 of the shoreline is on the california side) and is an ever-popular tourist attraction. looks like a big footprint! only has only one outlet, which is the truckee river, and drains to pyramid lake in nevada.
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i don't know if the lake's water is drinkable or not but i drank it on purpose and it was so pure. is lake tahoe filled with hundreds of preserved bodies?
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john c. fremont was the person who first saw the lake in 1844 and led to its discovery. a traveler, explorer, and senator, fremont was a versatile man. he was someone who gained experience in many fields, like politics, arts and culture, and the military.
the lake and its surroundings are very beautiful, and its location is interesting. behind the lake, which sits up in the california heights, lies arid nevada, covered in deserts. in my opinion, nevada's being arid has a lot to do with the ocean's influence not being able to make its way inland because of the sierra nevada mountains. there are many enviable national parks around the lake.
