Lake Tahoe Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California.
Lake Tahoe Dam
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Scenic spot in Tahoe City, California
Lake Tahoe Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Truckee River, at the outlet of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California.
Tahoe Dam regulates the top six feet of Lake Tahoe, and distributes the water into Tahoe's primary outflow, the Truckee River.
Address: Lake Tahoe Dam, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Hours: Open 24 hours
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Dam Name: Lake Tahoe. NID ID: CA10162. Longitude: -120.14222. Latitude: 39.1671. County: PLACER. River: TRUCKEE RIVER. State: CA. Nearest City: TRUCKEE.
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Located in downtown Tahoe City, the Lake Tahoe Dam is at the entrance to the Truckee River and regulates the top six feet of water in the Lake. The dam...