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Aerial view of Lake McConaughy from the south. The lake, formed by Kingsley Dam, is a man-made body of water that is 22 miles (35 km) long, 4 miles (6.4 km) wide at its largest point, and 142 feet (43 m) deep near the dam (at full capacity) – it was constructed between 1936 and 1941 and is fed by the North Platte River. [2]
Therefore, mean depth figures are not available for many deep lakes in remote locations. [9] The average lake on Earth has the mean depth 41.8 meters (137.14 feet) [9] The Caspian Sea ranks much further down the list on mean depth, as it has a large continental shelf (significantly larger than the oceanic basin that contains its greatest depths).
Name Location Volume Maximum Depth notes 1: Lake Superior: Michigan - Minnesota - Ontario - Wisconsin: 9,799,680,000 acre⋅ft (12,088 km 3) 1,332 ft (406 m) Third-largest fresh-water lake in the world by volume
Covering almost 4,000 acres, Deep Creek Lake is the largest lake in Maryland. There's plenty of opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, as well as winter activities such as ...
Whether you're into sailing, houseboating or fishing, places like the Columbia River Gorge, the Apostle Islands, and Jackson Lake in the Grand Tetons all offer unique charms. 40 Under-The-Radar ...
Kingsley Dam is located on the east side of Lake McConaughy in central Keith County, Nebraska, and was the second largest hydraulic fill dam in the world at the time of its completion. [1] It was built as part of the New Deal project. [2] The dam is 162 feet (49 m) tall, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) long, and 1,100 feet (340 m) wide at its base.
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Matthew McConaughey has opened up about his and his wife Camila’s decision to leave Hollywood to live on a ranch in Texas.. Appearing on Wednesday’s (November 20) episode of the Good Trouble ...