Youghiogheny River Lake

General data
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Youghiogheny River -> Monongahela River -> Ohio River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
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. This lake was formed in 1944 by the damming of the Youghiogheny River upstream from Confluence, Pennsylvania.