Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Lake is an artificial reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It has an area of Template:Convert, a shoreline length of Template:Convert, and a volume of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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,<ref name="Ski & Snowboards America">Template:Cite book</ref> the lake is a popular regional vacation and tourism destination.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

The lake is a result of the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company hydroelectric project on Deep Creek in the 1920s. Deep Creek Dam, located about Template:Convert north of Oakland, Maryland, consists of an earth and rock wall dam across a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. Construction of the dam began in 1923 and was completed in 1925. The hydroelectric plant became operational at 4 p.m. on May 26, 1925.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The state of Maryland purchased the lake in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company, and Deep Creek Lake State Park provides public access to the lake.<ref name="dnr-west">Template:Cite web</ref>

Fishing

Deep Creek Lake

Fish commonly caught by anglers include:<ref name="dnr-mfs">Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Div col

• largemouth bass
• smallmouth bass
• rock bass
• northern pike
• walleye
• yellow perch
• chain pickerel
• black crappie
• bluegill
• redear sunfish
• common carp
• shiners
• minnowsTemplate:Div col end

Climate

Deep Creek Lake has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Template:Weather box

See also

• Deep Creek Lake State Park

External links

• Maryland Park Service Deep Creek Lake
• Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
• Deep Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce
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