Little Seneca Lake
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| Location | Boyds, Maryland |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Little Seneca Creek |
| Primary outflows | Little Seneca Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 505 acres (204 ha) |
| Average depth | 24.7 ft (7.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 68 ft (21 m) |
| Water volume | 4.25 billion gallons |
Little Seneca Lake is a reservoir located near the Boyds community in Montgomery County, Maryland. The lake was created by the construction of a dam on Little Seneca Creek. It was built to provide an emergency water supply for the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, and it also provides a recreational amenity for the public. The lake is located in Black Hill Regional Park. Fishing and boating facilities are available at the park.
The lake was completed in 1985 and is jointly owned by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), the Washington Aqueduct and the Fairfax County Water Authority.[1][2] The reservoir is operated and maintained by WSSC.
The surface area of the lake is 505 acres. The average depth is 24.7 feet with a maximum depth of 68 feet. The capacity of the lake is 4.25 billion gallons. The lake is stocked for recreational fishing. Fish species found in the lake include largemouth bass, tiger muskie, channel catfish, bluegill, and crappie.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Laurel, MD. “WSSC Fact Sheet.” Accessed March 9, 2008.
- ^ Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Rockville, MD. ”Water Supply Reliability Forecast for the Washington Metropolitan Area:Year 2025.” 2005. Report No. 05-06.
[edit] External links
- Black Hill Regional Park – Montgomery County Department of Parks
- Countywide Stream Protection Strategy: Little Seneca Creek Watershed - Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
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