| Donner Lake | |
|---|---|
 Donner Lake as seen from McGlashan Point | |
  Donner Lake  Donner Lake | |
| Location | Truckee, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°19′22″N 120°15′52″W / 39.32278°N 120.26444°W |
| Type | moraine-dammed lake |
| Primary inflows | Summit Creek, Gregory Creek, and many springs[1] |
| Primary outflows | Donner Creek to Truckee River[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.7 mi (4.38 km) |
| Max. width | 0.6 mi (1.0 km) |
| Surface area | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| Max. depth | 238 ft (72.1 m)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 5936 ft (1809 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Truckee |
Donner Lake, formerly known as Truckee Lake,[2] is a freshwater lake in Northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake. The lake is located in the town of Truckee, between Interstate 80 to the north and Schallenberger Ridge to the south. The tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad run along Schallenberger Ridge and closely follow the route of the original transcontinental railroad.[1] The historic route of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across America and US 40 follows the northern shoreline, then climbs to Donner Pass from where the entire lake may be viewed.
- ^ a b c d e White, Charles. "Once around Donner Lake". Lake Tahoe On Line. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2007.
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