Which inland lake is NOT listed as part of the SSD AOR?

Which inland lake is NOT listed as part of the SSD AOR?

• A. Powell
• B. Lake Mead
• C. Lake Michigan
• D. Lake Tahoe

Answer: (B)

An inland-lake listing in the SSD AOR is determined by whether the lake lies within the unit’s defined geographic footprint for operations and oversight. Lake Mead sits outside those boundaries, so it isn’t listed, while Powell, Lake Michigan, and Lake Tahoe fall inside the SSD AOR and are included. The geographic placement helps explain why one lake is outside: Lake Mead is in the southwestern desert near Las Vegas, farther from the SSD’s typical operational region, whereas the others are located within the area the SSD covers.

An inland-lake listing in the SSD AOR is determined by whether the lake lies within the unit’s defined geographic footprint for operations and oversight. Lake Mead sits outside those boundaries, so it isn’t listed, while Powell, Lake Michigan, and Lake Tahoe fall inside the SSD AOR and are included. The geographic placement helps explain why one lake is outside: Lake Mead is in the southwestern desert near Las Vegas, farther from the SSD’s typical operational region, whereas the others are located within the area the SSD covers.