Lake Habeeb

Lake Habeeb
Location Allegany County, Maryland
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Rocky Gap Run
Basin countries United States
Surface area 243 acres (98 ha)
Max. depth 74 ft (23 m)

Lake Habeeb is a reservoir of 243 acres (0.98 km2) and is located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. The lake is fed by Rocky Gap Run, and nestled against the east side of the southern tip of Evitts Mountain. Created in 1969 and made accessible to the public in 1974, it attains a maximum depth of 74 feet (23 m) near its earthen dam. It offers three public beach areas along Habeeb's 9.4-mile (15.1 km) shoreline, as well as an arguably superb fishery.[1]

The lake is named after Edward Habeeb, a local florist who helped initiate the development of the area.[2]

References

  1. ^ Inland Fishing, Lake Habeeb. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Service. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  2. ^ Mary Meehan (Spring/Summer 2006, p. 44). "How they named the Western Maryland mountains, Part II: Evitt's & Meadow Mountain". Mountain Discoveries. http://www.mountaindiscoveries.com/images/ss2006/mtns.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-28. 

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