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LAKE LEVEL Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’
Readings taken on Thursday, February 3, 2022 ELEVATION :
RESERVOIR CAPACITY
6,223.99 |
IN 2021:
CAPACITY ACIT CITY:: 40,870 40 0,870 BOCA 12,362 CAPA
SIGHTSEEING
STAMPEDE 19,9661 PROSSER 11,061
6,225.64
Measured in Acre Feet (AF)
CAPACITY: C 226,500
CAPACITY: 29,840
CAPACITY: C 5 4,690 Snowshoeing in Blackwood Canyon on Tahoe’s West Shore with Laurie Climenhaga. ReadDONNER Ice Skating & Tubing in 9,500 this edition for details on parking at the Sno-Park. | Katherine E. Hill
Tahoe Art League Gallery Explore Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. South Tahoe
Fannette Island
EMERALD BAY
(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)
Heavenly
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. South Tahoe
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
WEST SHORE
$5 parking | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART
High Camp
OLYMPIC VALLEY
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART
South Lake Tahoe
(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists, workshops. South Tahoe
Tahoe City
NORTH SHORE
visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART
Tallac Historic Site
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Vikingsholm Castle
CAPACITY: 18,300 C 8
EMERALD BAY
CAPACITY: A summer 20,400 4 MARTIS Parking fee 1,052 | Tours in only
225
200,000 AF
175
150,000 AF
MUSEUMS
Donner Memorial Visitor Center
Truckee
Donner Summit Historical Society
Truckee Railroad Museum TRUCKEE
(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument. TART
donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile inter-pretive driving tour along Old 40. TART TAHOE CITY
TRUCKEE
Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART
Western SkiSport Museum SODA SPRINGS
Gatekeeper’s Museum
225
175
(530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA Olympic Museum OLYMPIC VALLEY parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com (800)in 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | FLOW AT FARAD 295 Measured Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) TROA.NET Truckee River Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see The Olympic Museum at High Camp at Palisades Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only Tahoe features historic memorabilia and photoisland), home to an old Tea House, and explore graphs. TART snowshoeing trails. TART Find more places to explore at TheTahoeWeekly.com Watson Cabin CLOSED TAHOE CITY Tours in summer only Tahoe Science Center INCLINE VILLAGE (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Tues.-Sat. with reservation Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City UC Davis science education center about Lake and on the National Register of Historic Places. Tahoe. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, TART biology lab, hands-on activities, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART
(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. South Tahoe
truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol
125
100,000 AF
75
CAPACITY: 9,500 C 5
INDEPENDENCE 1,3763
TRUCKEE
(530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses of its kind in the West used from 1875 until May 1964 (open for tours in summer). TART 200,000 AF
town. TART 4,690 DONNER
Old Jail Museum CLOSED
150,000 AF
(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART
C 226,500 STAMPEDE 19,9661 CAPACITY: Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking PROSSER 11,061 CAPACITY: 29,840 tour of historic downtown. Paid parking down-
125
Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. TART
TAHOE CITY
CAPACITY CAPA ACIT CITY:: 40,870 40 0,870
25
WEST SHORE
CAPACITY: A 20,400 4
100,000 AF
North Tahoe Arts Center Eagle Rock
CAPACITY: 18,300 C 8
75
Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders at Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.
northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART
50
EAST SHORE
INDEPENDENCE 1,3763
LAKE LEVEL Readings taken on Thursday, February 3, 2022 MARTIS 1,052 Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’ ELEVATION : 6,223.99 | IN 2021: 6,225.64 RESERVOIR CAPACITY Truckee River | FLOW AT FARAD 295 Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) Measured in TROA.NET Acre Feet (AF) BOCA 12,362
50
Cave Rock
NORTH SHORE
25
ATTRACTIONS
Kings Beach
DONNER SUMMIT
Closed for the season | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include antique ski and snowshoe equipment, and a pair of 8-foot-long skis used by legendary mail carrier John “Snowshoe” Thompson. TART
TRANSIT
(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART
North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org
KidZone Children’s Museum
Kings Beach
TRUCKEE
Wed.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone & the Jungle Gym. TART
Lake Tahoe Museum
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. South Tahoe
VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)
Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463 Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591 Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (Depot), (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)
U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600
U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City
Museum of Truckee History
Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com 4
TRUCKEE
3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)
Thurs.-Mon. | (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhi-bits
U.S. Forest Service | Truckee
cover different eras in Truckee history. TART
National Forest access info
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558 fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus
