When people worldwide think of Nevada, they typically think of Las Vegas. However, up north there is one of the most beautiful mountain lake experiences straddling the California/Nevada state line. Surrounding Lake Tahoe are hauntingly gorgeous forested mountains offering an entirely different and unique outdoor experience. Lake Tahoe itself provides wonderful opportunities for ideal vacations…
Approximately half of the freshwater lakes in the U.S. are man-made at 48%, and the other 52% are natural freshwater lakes. The most popular natural aspects of U.S. states are their lakes, which provide amazing views and vistas, habitats for abundant wildlife, electricity generation, transportation, water usage, and especially recreational opportunities. The largest group of…
When we think about what lives in lake, we usually conjure images of fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds. But some of the most important things that live in a lake are nutrients and microorganisms before we can have the above species. Lakes and ponds are scientifically named lentic systems. Without nutrients and microorganisms, we…
The shores of Lake Victoria hug Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, Africa. It stands as the world’s largest tropical lake and the world’s second largest freshwater lake. Its immense waters are known in Africa as Victoria Nyanza. From north to south, Lake Victoria stretches 210 miles or 337 kilometers, and it is 150 miles or 240 miles…
Clearly, if you are reading this article, you love the lake life, or you are at least interested in lake culture somewhat. Visitors to my lake, Lake Texoma, ask what it is like to live here. They ask store clerks, casino, marina, and restaurant staff, campground attendants, beachfront goers, anglers, and boaters. Lakehub wants to…
With all the activities Lake Tahoe offers, Lake Tahoe welcomes tourists year-round. To hang on the lake, March to May are the most comfortable months, and skiing is best from January to February. In July and August, Massive umbrellas and sun kissed beach goers Lake dress up Lake Tahoe’s shores. There is a small break…
Lake Mead in Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas on the east, is the result of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. A historic drought plaguing the western U.S. states has transformed Lake Mead into a depressing illustration of its former beauty. The drought has affected the entire Colorado River basin that covers Arizona,…
The phenomenon known as lake effect snow is seen most commonly on the Great Lakes during fall and winter in the northern U.S. However, lake effect snow does occur in freak situations on other lakes and even ponds in the U.S. This phenomenon happens when specific weather conditions collide together to produce lake effect snow. …
People live by lakes for diverse reasons. Two obvious reasons are situational, and other reasons people live by lakes are contingent on economics, availability of essential resources, a need for a certain type of job or education, and lifestyle choices. Where people prefer to live can also change throughout their lifetimes. Situational reasons why…
What people consider an ideal year-round living situation can depend on climate, cost of living, condition of your house, flood insurance requirements, night or party life, physiography of the lake, convenience of shopping and services, terrain, wildlife, etc. Do you want to live in a more controlled HOA or an unchartered community without city services?…