Deep Creek lake - wikipedia Deep Creek lake Deep Creek Lake Boats docked at a Deep Creek Lake pier in May 2008. Location Garrett County, Maryland 39 ° 30 ′ 34 '' N 79 ° 23 ′ 28 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.5095354 ° N 79.3911531 ° W ﻿ / 39.5095354 ; - 79.3911531 ﻿ ( Deep Creek Lake ) Lake type Reservoir Primary inflows Deep Creek Catchment area 64.7 sq mi ( 168 km ) Basin countries United States of America Surface area 3,628 acres ( 14.68 km ) Max. depth 75 ft ( 23 m ) Shore length 69 mi ( 111 km ) Surface elevation 2,461 ft ( 750 m ) Shore length is not a well - defined measure. Deep Creek Lake is the largest inland body of water in the U.S. state of Maryland. It covers approximately 3,900 acres ( 16 km ) and has 69 miles ( 111 km ) of shoreline. Like nearly all lakes in Maryland, it is man - made by the state. The lake is home to a wide variety of freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp ski resort is located nearby. Contents 1 History 2 Fishing 3 See also 4 References 5 External links History The lake is a result of the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company hydroelectric project on Deep Creek in the 1920s. Deep Creek Dam, located about 8 miles ( 13 km ) 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 : 00 p.m. on May 26, 1925. The lake was purchased by the U.S. state of Maryland in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company and public access to the lake is provided by Deep Creek Lake State Park. Fishing Fish commonly caught by anglers include : largemouth bass smallmouth bass rock bass northern pike walleye yellow perch brown trout rainbow trout chain pickerel black crappie bluegill redear sunfish common carp shiners See also Deep Creek Lake State Park References Jump up ^ Meyer, Eugene L. ( 2007 - 09 - 14 ). `` High - End Rustic on a Plateau in the Alleghenies ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2010 - 05 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Maryland 's Lakes and Reservoirs : FAQ ''. Jump up ^ Phillips, John. `` Ski & Snowboard America Mid-Atlantic, 2nd ''. Retrieved 22 December 2010. Jump up ^ `` Yough Dams ''. History of the Upper Yough. Retrieved 12 July 2014. Jump up ^ `` The History of Deep Creek ''. Power Plant Research Program. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 24 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Maryland Fish Facts ''. Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013. External links Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Deep Creek Lake. 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Question: where is deep creek lake located in maryland
Answer: Garrett County, Maryland