At , Tahoe was the largest of the lake steamers; she was propelled by two wood-fired engines developing a total of , each driving a three-bladed brass propeller at a maximum of 353 RPM up to 18.5 knots.
The ship Tahoe, which was the biggest among the lake steamers, was powered by two wood-fired engines that produced a total of horsepower, each driving a three-bladed brass propeller at a maximum speed of 353 revolutions per minute (RPM) up to 18.5 knots.