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Revision as of 14:22, 19 December 2008
| Deep Creek Lake State Park, Maryland, USA | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Location | Garrett County, Maryland, USA |
| Area | 1,818 acres (7.36 km²) |
| Governing body | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
Deep Creek Lake State Park is a popular vacation area in Garrett County, Maryland, USA. It surrounds a man-made lake that was created by the construction of the Deep Creek Dam in 1923 by the Pennsylvania Electric Company on a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. The lake was purchased by the state of Maryland in 2000 and is used for boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, and fishing. There is a state park that borders the lake, where black bears are occasionally seen by visitors. Deep Creek Lake is about 15 miles (25 km) from Interstate 68 on U.S. Route 219.
| Deep Creek Lake State Park | |
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| Location | Garrett County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°30′34″N 79°23′28″W / 39.5095354°N 79.3911531°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Deep Creek |
| Catchment area | 64.7 sq mi (168 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,628 acres (14.68 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the state of Maryland. It covers approximately 3,900 acres and has 69 miles of shoreline.[1] Like all lakes in Maryland, it is man-made.[2] The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp Ski resort is located nearby. This resort is home to a thriving winter tourism industry and has expanded its offerings to include some summer activities as well. Fishing is extremely popular on the lake. Recreational boating in the summertime is as well. Fish commonly caught by anglers include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout, rainbow trout, black crappie, walleye, yellow perch, rock bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, common carp, chain pickerel, northern pike and shiners
Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center is the park's environmental center with interpretive exhibits about the areas natural, cultural and local history. Naturalists, rangers and volunteers give daily educational programs about nature and the environment. Exhibits at the 6,000 sq ft (560 m2) facility include local plants and wildlife, Deep Creek Lake and its watershed, conservation issues and local coal and logging industrial activities.
The center is operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.