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Lake Tahoe inflow streams contribute 310,000 acre-feet (0.38 km 3) of the 530,000 acre-feet (0.65 km 3) of water that flows through Lake Tahoe every year. [2] The list, below, groups rivers and creeks that flow into the lake by their locations on the north, east, south and west shores, in a clockwise order.
The Truckee River is a river in the U.S. states of California and Nevada.The river flows northeasterly and is 121 miles (195 km) long. [3] [6] The Truckee is the sole outlet of Lake Tahoe and drains part of the high Sierra Nevada, emptying into Pyramid Lake in the Great Basin.
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The Upper Truckee River is a stream that flows northward from the western slope of Red Lake Peak in Alpine County, California to Lake Tahoe via the Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe, California. The river flows northeasterly and is 23 miles (37 km) long. [3] It is Lake Tahoe's largest tributary. [4]
The water year started on Oct. 1 and will continue through Sept. 30, 2024, according to the California Department of Water Resources. During this 12-month period, hydrologic records are compiled ...
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It is situated 400 feet downstream from the lake's natural shore. This is meant to help hydraulic control during a dry season with low water levels. [5] The reservoir receives water from a catchment of 505 sq mi (1,310 km 2) and has a maximum storage capacity of 732,000 acre⋅ft (0.903 km 3). [6]
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