Introduction
It’s no secret that I love the outdoors. Whether I’m hiking a mountain or running down a sand dune, I’m usually outside in some way or another. That said, one of my favorite things about Las Vegas is that there are endless opportunities to get out and enjoy nature right here in our backyard!
If you fill Lake Tahoe with wine, it will be as high as 1.5 billion bottles of wine.
If you filled Lake Tahoe with wine, it would be as high as 1.5 billion bottles of wine.
You could also fill Lake Tahoe with water (it’s actually a lake!), or beer, or oil—whatever you want! And if you wanted to fill it with more than one thing? That’s fine too! You could do that!
The height of the wine is not the same as the height of your lake.
Lake Tahoe has a radius of 22 km and an area of 500 km.
Lake Tahoe has a radius of 22 km and an area of 500 km
The circumference of any circle is the distance from its center to any point on its edge. So, if you know the radius, you can find out how far it is from one side of the lake to another! The radius is almost exactly the same as the distance from one side to another: about 20 miles (22 kilometers). This means that Lake Tahoe’s surface area (area) is about 25% larger than its volume (depth), which isn’t surprising because lakes tend not to be perfectly round on top or flat below water level.
The water quality in Lake Tahoe is so clean, you can see for 16 meters deep.
Lake Tahoe’s water is so clean, you can see for 16 meters deep.
That’s right! The waters are so clear that you can see all the way to the bottom of the lake. This makes it an ideal place for scuba divers who want to explore this beautiful habitat.
Lake Mead is a massive reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam and is located in the Mojave Desert which is close to our home town, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lake Mead is a massive reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam and is located in the Mojave Desert which is close to our home town, Las Vegas, Nevada. Lake Mead was created for water storage and to serve as a recreational area for boating and fishing.
Lake Klamath is another man-made lake that was formed by Backbone Dam. It’s located in southeast Oregon on the California border near where we live in Grants Pass, Oregon. The name “Klamath” comes from an Indian word meaning “loud water”.
It holds 9 trillion gallons of water and is the largest reservoir in the USA.
The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s and has been in operation since 1936. Lake Mead is actually the largest reservoir in the United States. It holds 9 trillion gallons of water, which sounds like a lot—and it is! The lake is located in the Mojave Desert, just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. However, if you’re from Las Vegas then you are probably more aware of how important Lake Mead is as a source for drinking water for many people living nearby who live up north.
Big lakes are cool, but I love living here in Las Vegas where I can hike a mountain and run down a desert sand dune all in one day!
It’s true. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and I’ve lived here my entire life. It’s a great place to live!
You can see the mountains from the city, and hiking is one of my favorite things to do when I get out into nature. There are also plenty of desert trails that you can go on as well if you want something different than a mountain hike experience (like running down sand dunes!).
Conclusion
Most people love living here in Las Vegas because we have year-round sunshine and beautiful scenery to explore. If you’re looking for something fun, exciting and different than what you’re used to then be sure to check out our blog posts on Lake Tahoe and Lake Mead!