Deep Creek Lake

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.

Deep Creek Lake
Boats docked at a Deep Creek Lake dock in May 2008.
Deep Creek Lake
Deep Creek Lake
LocationGarrett County, Maryland
Coordinates39°30′34″N 79°23′28″W
Lake typeReservoir
Primary inflowsDeep Creek, Meadow Mountain Run, Cherry Creek, Green Glade Run
Primary outflowsDeep Creek
Catchment area64.7 sq mi (168 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length11.25 mi (18.11 km)
Max. width1.13 mi (1.82 km)
Surface area3,628 acres (14.68 km2)
Max. depth75 ft (23 m)
Water volume106,000 acre⋅ft (0.131 km3)
Shore length169 mi (111 km)
Surface elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
SettlementsMcHenry, Maryland
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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