Lake Tahoe is Currently Over 1-FOOT Above Its Natural Rim!

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Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA.

Lake Tahoe in California is currently over 1-foot above its natural rim!  In fact, the lake is 1.03-feet above its natural rim.  This means that the Truckee river is experiencing a decent flow for the first time in over a year and a half.

The last time the Truckee river had any appreciable flow from Lake Tahoe was in October 2014.

CURRENT LAKE TAHOE STATS:

  • Natural rim:  6,223′
  • Current water level:  6.224.03′
  • Breached natural rim for first time this year:  April 10th, 2016
  • Current Truckee river flow at Lake Tahoe outlet:  71 cubic feet per second (up from 19cfs on 5/3/16)

RECENT LAKE TAHOE WATER LEVELS (BLUE):

Lake Tahoe is currently sitting at 6,224.03', which is 1.03' above its natural rim.
Lake Tahoe is currently sitting at 6,224.03′, which is 1.03′ above its natural rim.

TRUCKEE RIVER at TAHOE CITY FLOW HISTORY:

Truckee river flows since Oct 2014. Notice that it's been basically 0cfs flow the past many month until April?
Truckee river flows since Oct 2014. Notice that it’s been basically 0cfs flow the past many month until April?

LAKE TAHOE WATER LEVELS SINCE FALL 2011:

Graph showing (red) Lake Tahoe's recent water levels. (note: this map
Graph showing (red) Lake Tahoe’s recent water level history. (note: this map updated only until 4/1/16, it’s higher than this now)

LAKE TAHOE, CA:

Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe.
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5 thoughts on “Lake Tahoe is Currently Over 1-FOOT Above Its Natural Rim!”

  2. I don’t follow the significance of ‘natural rim’. I’d also like to know the average height with the dam in place, if I understand.

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    1. Natural rim = the lake’s natural rim without the influence of the dam in Tahoe City, CA. The dam can raise the lake up to 6′ above its natural rim via 17 gates that can be open or closed. Currently only one gate is open. thanks

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