Youghiogheny River Lake
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.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Pennsylvania and Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “Youghiogheny Reservoir” and “Youghiogheny River Reservoir”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Hill.
Fort Hill
Hamlet
Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Upper… Fort Hill is situated 6 miles northeast of Youghiogheny River Lake.
Youghiogheny River Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.78503° or 39° 47′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.36903° or 79° 22′ 9″ west
Elevation
1,440 feet (439 metres)
Open location code
87F2QJPJ+29
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Youghiogheny River Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Youghiogheny River Lake”
- French: “lac de la rivière Youghiogheny”
- French: “Lac de la rivière Youghiogheny”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Confluence and Harnedsville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Klondike Ridge and Youghiogheny Dam.
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Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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