Youghiogheny River Lake
Reservoir in Pennsylvania
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The Youghiogheny River Lake is a flood control reservoir that is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland. It is a significant tourist attraction that brings in more than one million visitors a year to the area. Wikipedia
Area: 4.4 mi²
Surface elevation: 1,440′
Outflow location: Youghiogheny River
Coordinates: 39°47′52″N 079°22′09″W / 39.79778°N 79.36917°W
Location: Fayette / Somerset counties, Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland
Max. length: 16 mi (26 km)
Water volume: 149,300 acre⋅ft (0.1842 km3) Normal