About Revisions Deep Creek Lake 898 State Park Rd, Swanton, MD (301) 387-4111 | More Info Max Depth: 71-80ft/22-24m Average Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C Winter: Under 50°F/10°C 2/22/2011 9:37 PM

Deep Creek Lake, Maryland’s largest freshwater lake, was built in 1925 as a hydro-electric plant. With 65 miles of shoreline nestled in the mountains of Garrett County, the lake has become the mid-Atlantic’s premiere four-season resort area. Located in western Maryland, the lake is only a short 2-3 hour drive from the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh areas. With Deep Creek’s incredible scenery and peaceful setting, many people have nicknamed it the "Lake Tahoe of the East" - due to its numerous climatic similarities to the popular resort out west. Because Deep Creek Lake is naturally spring fed, it has some of the best water clarity in the eastern United States. Popular summer activities on the lake include boating, swimming, water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sailing, and fishing. In fact, great fishing can be found throughout the year. Ice fishing is becoming increasingly popular when the lake freezes over in the winter.

DETAILS & FACTS Size The lake has approximately 3,900 acres of surface area, measures 12 miles in length, and has 65 miles of shoreline Avg Summer Lake
Surface Temperature 73 F Ice Cover in Mid Winter 18 inches approx. Maximum Depth 75 feet Avg Depth 25 feet Elevation 2,462 feet above sea level