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Location : Lake Tahoe straddles California ’ s eastern and Nevada ’ s western state line . It is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and is 200 miles northeast of San Francisco , 98 miles northeast of Sacramento , Calif ., and 45 miles southwest of Reno .

Size : Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America . It is 12 miles wide , 22 miles long and has 72 miles of shoreline . Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U . S . The average depth is 989 feet , with a deepest point of 1,645 feet . The lake contains 39 trillion gallons of water .

Altitude : Lake Tahoe ’ s surface elevation is 6,223 feet above sea level .

Climate : Lake Tahoe has a dry and comfortable climate with an 80 percent chance of sunshine throughout the year . The area averages 400 inches of snowfall per year , but in January 2005 the area received 228 inches of new snow in just one month .

Highway Access : North Lake Tahoe is accessible from major highways . From Sacramento , Calif ., take Interstate 80 East to Truckee . From Reno , take Interstate 80 West to Truckee or Highway 431 over Mt . Rose .

Air Access : The area is also accessible by air . The Reno Tahoe International Airport is located 45 miles away and the Sacramento International Airport is 120 miles away . Both Airports are served by dozens of flights daily from major cities .

Lodging : North Lake Tahoe has a variety of lodging accommodations including resorts , hotels , motels , lodges , inns , bed & breakfasts , and rental condominiums and cabins .