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Deep Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland. It has an area of 3,900 acres (16 km2), a shoreline length of 69 miles (111 km), and a volume of 106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km3). 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:
Climate
Deep Creek Lake has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
See also
Deep Creek Lake State Park
References
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
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