Lake Tahoe Outlet Gates (California Historical Landmark No. 797)

The Lake Tahoe Outlet Gates were built in 1870. They are California Historical Landmark 797. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Conflicting control of these gates resulted in the two-decade 'Tahoe Water War' between lakeshore owners and downstream Truckee River water users. The dispute was settled in 1910-11 when techniques for determining water content in snow made possible the accurate prediction and control of the seasonal rise in lake and river levels.
Jan 30th, 2020