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From the dam to the Cherry Creek cove, the outline follows Deep Creek Lake's shoreline, state park side included.
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New this month. We drew Deep Creek Lake after a request from someone who knows it.
From the dam to the Cherry Creek cove, the outline follows Deep Creek Lake's shoreline, state park side included.
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Deep Creek Lake, as we draw it
The outline follows the whole shoreline, with every major arm and cove. Every piece here uses this same drawing.
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More of Deep Creek Lake
Real photos of Deep Creek Lake, each credited to the person who took it.
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Deep Creek Lake facts, with sources
- Surface area
- 3,900 acres
- Shoreline
- 65 miles
- Maximum depth
- 75 feet
- Length
- 11.25 miles
- County
- Garrett County, Maryland
- Made
- 1925, by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company
- Managed by
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources, since the state bought the lake in 2000
Sources: dnr.maryland.gov, en.wikipedia.org, dnr.maryland.gov, usgs.gov
Questions about Deep Creek Lake
Where is Deep Creek Lake?
In Garrett County, Maryland, near McHenry.
How deep is Deep Creek Lake?
Up to 75 feet, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Is Deep Creek Lake a natural lake?
No. It was made in 1925, when the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company built the Deep Creek project. The State of Maryland has owned it since 2000.
Can you swim at Deep Creek Lake?
Yes, at Deep Creek Lake State Park, which has a mile of lakefront. Swimming is allowed when the swim lines are in, and the park's boat launch is open 24 hours a day, weather permitting.
What fish are in Deep Creek Lake?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, bluegill, and brown and rainbow trout, according to Maryland DNR.
What does the Deep Creek Lake outline include?
The whole lake, from the dam to the Cherry Creek cove.
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