Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in North America, with a maximum depth of 1,645 feet. Onboard the 48-year-old UC Davis research vessel named the John LeConte, the research done on Lake Tahoe is a big deal. It’s a metric for decision-makers to understand how Lake Tahoe’s environment is faring. The data and information gathered from the John LeConte informs more than 80 public and private agencies in the region on how Lake Tahoe is changing, and how human activity and climate change are impa