Lake Tahoe is not one of the Great Lakes, which are a group of five large lakes in North America.

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario are the five enormous freshwater bodies that make up the Great Lakes. These lakes are among the largest freshwater lakes in the world by total area and are mostly found along the U.S.-Canada border. In contrast, Lake Tahoe is a sizable, crystal-clear freshwater lake that is tucked away in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are situated between California and Nevada. Although they are both breathtaking natural wonders, Lake Tahoe and the Great Lakes are different in terms of geography and ecology.