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Tahoe Tessie
Lake Tahoe's depths reach 1,645 feet—deep enough to hide anything. Divers report seeing massive serpentine shapes. Indigenous Washoe people told of water babies that drown the unwary.
1950s - Present
Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, United States
300+ witnesses
Tahoe Tessie lurks in one of America’s deepest lakes.
The Lake
Lake Tahoe:
- 1,645 feet deep
- Second deepest in US
- Crystal clear water
- Year-round cold
- Could hide large creatures
Indigenous Legends
The Washoe people:
- Spoke of underwater cave
- Evil spirits within
- Water babies (Ong)
- Would drown swimmers
- Avoided certain areas
Modern Sightings
Since the 1950s:
- Large serpentine creature
- 10-80 feet long
- Dark colored
- Moves quickly
- Multiple witnesses
The Descriptions
Witnesses report:
- Long serpentine body
- Humps visible
- Large head
- Rapid movement
- Quick submersion
Notable Encounters
Significant sightings:
- 1950s tourist reports
- 1970s underwater divers
- 1980s boat sonar contacts
- 2000s kayaker encounters
- Ongoing reports
The Depths
What makes it possible:
- Extreme depth
- Cold temperatures
- Large fish population
- Underwater caves
- Uncharted areas
Underwater Mysteries
Lake Tahoe also has:
- Preserved bodies at depth
- Undiscovered wrecks
- Thermal anomalies
- Strange sonar readings
- Much unexplored
Sources
- Lake Tahoe cryptid research and witness accounts