The lake was formed about 2 million years ago as part of the Lake Tahoe Basin, with the modern extent being shaped during the ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. More than 75 % of the lake 's watershed is national forest land, comprising the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United States Forest Service.
what is one unique fact about lake tahoe
the clarity of its water the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides