For the first time in 11 years, Lake Tahoe is nearing capacity thanks to snow melt coming off of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The lake level peaked at 6,229 feet on July 9, coming extremely close to its full capacity level of 6,229.1, which hasn’t been reached in over a decade, SF Gate reported. The waterway has managed to flourish despite increased evaporation on its surface. In the summer, evaporation from lakes like Tahoe is generally more efficient due to windier and warmer conditions, according to weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles.