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Lake Tahoe is a large
freshwater lake in the
Sierra Nevada of the United States. Lying at 6,225 ft (1,897 m), it straddles the state line between
California and
Nevada, west of
Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest
alpine lake in North America,
[3] and at 122,160,280
acre⋅ft (150,682,490 dam3) trails only the five
Great Lakes as the
largest by volume in the United States. Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m), making it the
second deepest in the United States after
Crater Lake in Oregon (1,945 ft (593 m)).
[1]
The lake was formed about 2 million years ago as part of the
Lake Tahoe Basin, with the modern extent being shaped during the
ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.
[4] The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as
Lake Tahoe, or simply
Tahoe. More than 75% of the lake's
watershed is
national forest land, comprising the
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the
United States Forest Service.
Lake Tahoe is a major
tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to winter sports, summer outdoor recreation, and scenery enjoyed throughout the year. Snow and
ski resorts are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation.
[5][6] The Nevada side also offers large casinos, with highways providing year-round access to the entire area.
Source: Wikipedia
The model is created at a scale of 1:150,000 with 2.75x vertical exaggeration. It features a built-in base, so it sits perfectly on a desk or in a frame.
Model Data Sources: USDA (Imagery), USGS (Bathymetry, Elevation)