Drought? The Water Is Flowing In Tahoe!

 Yes, California has a very bad drought. But we've got water in Tahoe. Come up the mountain and see!

Eagle Falls at Emerald Bay

From the north side of Emerald Bay, this is looking south toward Mt. Tallac.

This is the other side of Mt. Tallac, looking from Angora Ridge,

 northwest across Fallen Leaf Lake. 

Down on the shore to the left is Stanford Camp. 

Just out of the picture to the left is Glen Alpine Falls, 

roaring just as much as Eagle Falls.

From Angora Ridge looking north across Fallen Leaf Lake to Lake Tahoe beyond. The distant point on the left, which looks skinny but is not, (the end of the point is just barely visible) is Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore. The far distant land is the North Shore, 30 miles away.

Hot? All Is Not Lost

 Saturday afternoon in Sacramento: Air temperature is 107, heading to a forecasted 111.

Despite the heat, all is not lost if you can get up to the lake.

Saturday afternoon at Lake Tahoe: Water temperature near the shore is 66 - 70 degrees. Water temp in the middle of the lake is in the mid-50s. Jump in and swim down 10 feet, you'll likely hit water in the upper 40s. Do a deep dive the way "free divers" do, you might hit 39-degree water.

Bottom line: If you're boating well out into the lake, it's a good idea to just appreciate the cool air blowing over the water's surface. If you fall in, you will definitely cool off. Maybe too much... Probably too much...

Enjoy!