Fog on Deep Creek Lake

by Reynaldo Williams

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Fog on Deep Creek Lake

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Reynaldo Williams

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Deep Creek Lake is actually a man made body of water. The lake was constructed in the 1920s in order to provide power for the area. The Deep Creek Station hydroelectric project began in 1923 by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company. Trees were cleared from the land in the valley of Deep Creek with the logs being sent to sawmills and smaller branches burned in large bonfires. The lake was formed by the construction of a small dam across Deep Creek. After the dam was plugged, it took a few months for the lake to fill. The power station became fully operational in 1928. Although new sources of power have come to the area, the Deep Creek Lake generator still operates today. Along with generating power, the 20 MW station helps with lake level management, white water recreation and fisheries support.

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March 2nd, 2018

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