Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Lake
Boats docked at a Deep Creek Lake pier in May 2008.
Location Garrett County, Maryland
Coordinates 39°30′34″N 79°23′28″W / 39.5095354°N 79.3911531°W / 39.5095354; -79.3911531 (Deep Creek Lake)
Lake type Reservoir
Primary inflows Deep Creek
Catchment area 64.7 sq mi (168 km2)
Basin countries United States of America
Surface area 3,628 acres (14.68 km2)
Max. depth 75 ft (23 m)
Shore length1 69 mi (111 km)
Surface elevation 2,461 ft (750 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the U.S. state of Maryland. It covers approximately 3,900 acres (16 km2) and has 69 miles (111 km) of shoreline.[1] Like nearly all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made by the state.[2] The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp ski resort is located nearby.[3]

History

The lake is a result of the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company hydroelectric project on Deep Creek in the 1920s. Deep Creek Dam, located about 8 miles (13 km) north of Oakland, Maryland, consists of an earth and rock wall dam across a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. Construction of the dam began in 1923 and was completed in 1925. The hydroelectric plant became operational at 4:00 p.m. on May 26, 1925.[4] The lake was purchased by the U.S. state of Maryland in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company and public access to the lake is provided by Deep Creek Lake State Park.[5]

Fishing

Fish commonly caught by anglers include:[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Meyer, Eugene L. (2007-09-14). "High-End Rustic on a Plateau in the Alleghenies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Maryland's Lakes and Reservoirs: FAQ".
  3. ↑ Phillips, John. "Ski & Snowboard America Mid-Atlantic, 2nd". Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "Yough Dams". History of the Upper Yough. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "The History of Deep Creek". Power Plant Research Program. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Maryland Fish Facts". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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