Lake Habeeb is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
of and is located in
Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County is located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,106. Its county seat is Cumberland. The name ''Allegany'' may come from a local Lenape word, ''welhik hane'' or '' ...
,
United States
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. The lake is fed by Rocky Gap Run, and nestled against the east side of the southern tip of
Evitts Mountain
Evitts Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachian Mountains, located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and Allegany County, Maryland, Allegany Cou ...
. The dam was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1970 and Rocky Gap State Park formally opened on July 17, 1974, it attains a maximum depth of near its earthen dam. It offers three public beach areas along Habeeb's shoreline, as well as a fishery.
The lake is named after Edward Habeeb, a local florist who helped initiate the development of the area.
The lake is now situated within the
Rocky Gap State Park
Rocky Gap State Park is a public recreation area with resort features located on Interstate 68 (exit 50), east of Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland. The state park's include Lake Habeeb, Evitts Mountain, and the privately owned and op ...
, also hosting the Rocky Gap Resort and Golf Course.
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Bodies of water of Allegany County, Maryland
Habeebee