Youghiogheny River Lake
Garrett County, Maryland2,916 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MDE for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Youghiogheny River Lake in Garrett County, Maryland has water-quality measurements published by MDE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2916 acres.
Youghiogheny River Lake is a 2,916-acre lake in Garrett County, Maryland. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Youghiogheny River Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water2,916 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Youghiogheny River Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Youghiogheny River Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Maryland Department of the Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Youghiogheny River Lake
These are the measurements MDE publishes for Youghiogheny River Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
2,916 acres
Shoreline
57.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by MDE
No bathymetric survey has been published for Youghiogheny River Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Mill RunPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Youghiogheny River Lake
- Mill Run Recreation Area2.4 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Youghiogheny River Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MD-05020201-Youghiogheny_River_Lake · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Youghiogheny River Lake
Where is Youghiogheny River Lake?
- Youghiogheny River Lake is a lake in Garrett County, Maryland. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Youghiogheny River Lake?
- Youghiogheny River Lake in Garrett County, Maryland has water-quality measurements published by MDE, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2916 acres.
Is Youghiogheny River Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Youghiogheny River Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Youghiogheny River Lake?
- Youghiogheny River Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mill Run. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Youghiogheny River Lake?
- Youghiogheny River Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Maryland's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Youghiogheny River Lake?
- Youghiogheny River Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Mill Run Recreation Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Youghiogheny River Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles