Surface area 3,628 acres (14.68 km) Area 14.68 km² Catchment area 167.6 km² | Primary inflows Max. depth 75 ft (23 m) Surface elevation 750 m | |
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Basin countries United States of America Fish Largemouth bass, Walleye, Smallmouth bass Similar Wisp Ski Resort, Swallow Falls State Park, Adventure Sports Center Int, Herrington Manor State Park, Great Smoky Mountains | ||
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. Like all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made. The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp ski resort is located nearby.
Contents
- Map of Deep Creek Lake Maryland USA
- Deep creek lake winter destinations swallow falls state park
- History
- Fishing
- References
Map of Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, USA
Deep creek lake winter destinations swallow falls state park
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 4:00PM on May 26, 1925. The lake was purchased by the state of Maryland in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company and public access to the lake is provided by Deep Creek Lake State Park.
Fishing
Fish commonly caught by anglers include: