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Deep Creek Lake
Boats docked at a Deep Creek Lake dock in May 2008.
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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, Meadow Mountain Run, Cherry Creek, Green Glade Run
Primary outflows	Deep Creek
Catchment area	64.7 sq mi (168 km)
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	11.25 mi (18.11 km)
Max. width	1.13 mi (1.82 km)
Surface area	3,628 acres (14.68 km)
Max. depth	75 ft (23 m)
Water volume	106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km)
Shore length	69 mi (111 km)
Surface elevation	2,461 ft (750 m)
Settlements	McHenry, Maryland
Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Deep Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has an area of 3,900 acres (16 km), a shoreline length of 69 miles (111 km), and a volume of 106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km). The lake is home to a wide variety of aquatic life, such as freshwater fish and aquatic birds. Along with the nearby Wisp Ski Resort, the lake is a popular regional vacation and tourism destination.

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 p.m. on May 26, 1925. The state of Maryland purchased the lake in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company, and Deep Creek Lake State Park provides public access to the lake.

Fishing

Fish commonly caught by anglers include:

• largemouth bass
• smallmouth bass
• rock bass
• northern pike
• walleye
• yellow perch
• chain pickerel
• black crappie
• bluegill
• redear sunfish
• common carp
• shiners
• minnows

Climate

Deep Creek Lake has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

See also

• Deep Creek Lake State Park

References

1. "Maryland's Lakes and Reservoirs: FAQ". www.mgs.md.gov. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023.
2. Meyer, Eugene L. (September 14, 2007). "High-End Rustic on a Plateau in the Alleghenies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
3. "Deep Creek Lake NRMA". dnr.maryland.gov. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
4. Phillips, John (March 7, 2024). Ski & Snowboard America Mid-Atlantic, 2nd. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-0845-1. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
5. "Discover Deep Creek". Visit Maryland. Maryland. September 2020. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Deep Creek is an outdoor adventurer's dream destination, no matter the season. In the summer, try fishing or boating on Deep Creek Lake. Come fall, experience the Autumn Glory Festival in Oakland. And in winter, there's no better place to hit the slopes than Wisp Resort in the four-season funzone of McHenry. An adventure-seeker's paradise with the culture and cuisine to rival any destination.
6. "Yough Dams". History of the Upper Yough. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
7. "The History of Deep Creek". Power Plant Research Program. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on May 14, 2001. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
8. "Maryland Fish Facts". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
9. "Sines Deep Creek, Maryland 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 13, 2023.
10. "Mc Henry 4.8 SSE, Maryland 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved December 13, 2023.
11. "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

External links

• Maryland Park Service Deep Creek Lake
• Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
• Deep Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Creek Lake

• Reservoirs in Maryland
• Rivers of Garrett County, Maryland