Author(s): S. Geoffrey Schladow; Shohei Watanabe
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Keywords: Lake Tahoe; Sierra Nevada Mountains; ultra-oligotrophic; clarity; watershed; retention time; lake volume; S. Geoffrey Schladow; Shohei Watanabe
Abstract:
Lake Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, USA, is widely known for its ultra-oligotrophic status and outstanding clarity. The lake has a surface area of 495 km2, a maximum depth of 501 m, and is located within a relatively small, forested watershed of 800 km2. The small ratio of watershed area to lake volume results in a large mean retention time of lake water of approximately 650 years.
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