Garrett
County Facts
Garrett
County forms the northwestern edge of Maryland, and is considered
Maryland's mountain top playground; one-fifth of the County
consists of parks, lakes, and publicly owned forest land.
Deep Creek Lake - Maryland's largest inland body of water - is the
focus of the County's recreation industry.
Deep
Creek Lake Information:
Shoreline:
65 miles
Elevation: 2,462 feet
Area of Lake at full pool: 3,900 acres
Average depth: 26 1/2 feet
Maximum depth: 72 feet
Summer surface temperature: 73"
Summer bottom temperature: 49"
Ice cover in mid-winter: 18 inches, approximately
Climate:
Average
Annual Precipitation: 47.3"
Average Annual Snowfall: 82.0"
Average Summer Temperature: 65.9"
Average Winter Temperature: 28.0"
General
Information:
County
Seat: Oakland
Elevation: Ranges from 900 to 3,300 feet above
sea level
Land Area: 662 Square Miles
Click
here for a map of Deep Creek Lake
