Deep Creek Lake
Man-made lake in Maryland, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Deep Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1] 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).[2][3] 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,[4] the lake is a popular regional vacation and tourism destination.[5]
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Location | Garrett County, Maryland |
Coordinates | 39°30′34″N 79°23′28″W |
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 km2) |
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 km2) |
Max. depth | 75 ft (23 m) |
Water volume | 106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km3) |
Shore length1 | 69 mi (111 km) |
Surface elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
Settlements | McHenry, Maryland |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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