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What is the largest freshwater lake in Maryland?

Deep Creek Lake is Maryland's largest freshwater lake, covering 3,900 acres and 65 miles of shoreline.



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Quarry Lake is a manmade lake in the Pikesville area of Baltimore County, Maryland. Originally a marble quarry, it is now one of the deepest lakes in the state.



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The freshwater lake at Greenbrier State Park is known for having the clearest water. This natural area is located on South Mountain, three miles northeast of Boonsboro in western Washington County.

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The 243-acre Lake Habeeb is known for having the bluest water in the state. The lake is fed by Rocky Gap Run, which winds its way through an impressive mile-long gorge, displaying sheer cliffs, overlooks and a hemlock forest dense with rhododendron and mountain laurel.

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Deep Creek Lake is Maryland's largest freshwater lake, covering 3,900 acres and 65 miles of shoreline. The man-made lake got its start in 1925 as the result of an effort undertaken by the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric Corporation to harness the power of Deep Creek, a tributary of the Youghiogheny River.

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It's the 'forgotten' Great Lake Lake Huron is often overlooked compared with the other four Great Lakes. Superior has a reputation as the coldest, deepest and largest.

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Lake Michigan's riptide and longshore tides are unparalleled when it comes to danger among all the Great Lakes. In fact, due to its unnaturally strong winds, it's not unusual for this lake to have strong rip currents that can be dangerous for swimmers.

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1. Lake Mead, Nevada. Beautiful Lake Mead, serenely surrounded by mountains, is the largest man-made lake in the U.S. With a total capacity of 28,945,000 acre-feet and stretching 112 miles long, Lake Mead tops as the largest man-made lake in the United States.

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(Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Crappie) Deep Creek Lake is known for its large panfish and abundant walleye and smallmouth bass.

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The Paratethys Sea was the largest lake in Earth's history. The Black, Caspian, and Aral Seas are the last surviving fragments of a body of water that stretched from Austria to Turkmenistan. The largest lake ever disappeared millions of years ago, but the Paratethys Sea still boggles the mind.

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