Boats docked at a Deep Creek Lake dock in May 2008.
Deep Creek Lake
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Deep Creek Lake
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Location
Garrett County, Maryland
Coordinates
39°30′34″N79°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 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.
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]
^"Maryland's Lakes and Reservoirs: FAQ". www.mgs.md.gov. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023.
^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.
^"Deep Creek Lake NRMA". dnr.maryland.gov. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^Phillips, John (March 7, 2024). Ski & Snowboard America Mid-Atlantic, 2nd. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-0845-1. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
^"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.
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