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Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe · CA · Lake Tahoe Dam (Tahoe City) · map view
-2.6 ft vs full pool
6226.48 ft · full pool 6229.1 ft
2 ramps open
0 closed
0 bridges
USGS 10337000 · 53 min ago · provisional
Pool level
The "normal" band shows this lake's operating pool. Summer full pool 6229.1′ and winter full pool 6229.1′ are the operator's (USACE) published values. The low mark (6223′) is a LakeStatus-defined "typical operating low," not a surveyed or official limit — it's our estimate of where shallow ramps start to get risky. The current level is live from the operator. This is context, not a guarantee; always confirm conditions before you launch.
Lake is 2.6 ft below full pool, within the normal operating band.
"Below normal" means the lake is under our estimated typical operating low — a LakeStatus threshold, not an official or surveyed limit. We can't verify any individual ramp's depth from lake level alone, and usability depends on your boat's draft. Treat this as a prompt to confirm conditions, not a statement that a ramp is closed.
Not individually surveyed — confirm with US Bureau of Reclamation / USGS.
Public ramps 5
Corps, state & county ramps — open to the public.
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Cave Rock
Assumed Open Confirm
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El Dorado Beach Boat Ramp
Assumed Open Confirm
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Lake Forest Boat Ramp
Assumed Open Confirm
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Sand Harbor
Assumed Open Confirm
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Tahoe Vista Recreation Area
Assumed Open Confirm
Marinas 1
Commercial marinas & resorts — public access, usually a launch fee.
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Tahoe Keys Marina
Assumed Open Confirm
Private & club ramps 1
Clubs, camps & private orgs — not for public drop-in. Contact them first.
Vertical clearance above the current water surface.
Tap a phone number to call; Copy a lat/lng to paste into your nav app.
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TowBoatU.S. Lake Tahoe(530) 544-4522 · VHF 16On-water towing, soft ungroundings, battery jumps, fuel delivery & salvage (High Sierra Marine, Inc., Tahoe City / Homewood, CA). Monitor VHF 16; 24/7 BoatUS dispatch 800-391-4869. Local number verified against the BoatUS official TowBoatU.S. port page.
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Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Office (Sand Harbor / Cave Rock)Nevada State Parks Tahoe Region office — operator of the Sand Harbor and Cave Rock boat ramps on the Nevada shore. Office hours Mon–Fri. Emergencies: 911.
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North Tahoe PUD (Tahoe Vista Boat Launch)North Tahoe Public Utility District main office — operator of the Tahoe Vista Recreation Area boat launch. Emergencies: 911.
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Tahoe City PUD (Lake Forest Boat Ramp)Tahoe City Public Utility District — operator of the Lake Forest Boat Ramp. Emergencies: 911.
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California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife — CalTIP (boating / wildlife law enforcement)CDFW 24/7 CalTIP line to report fish, wildlife or boating violations on the California (west/south) shore of Lake Tahoe. Emergencies: 911.
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Nevada Dept. of Wildlife — Operation Game Thief (boating / wildlife law enforcement)NDOW Operation Game Thief line to report fish, wildlife or boating violations on the Nevada (east) shore of Lake Tahoe. Emergencies: 911.
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