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Bookmark or Share- Conowingo Dam - WikipediaThe Conowingo Dam (also Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant, Conowingo Hydroelectric Station) is a large hydroelectric dam in the lower Susquehanna River near the town of Conowingo, Maryland. The medium-height, masonry gravity dam is one of the largest non-federal hydroelectric dams in the U.S., and the largest dam in the state of Maryland.
- The Conowingo Dam is One of the Best Spots in the U.S. for ...Travel & Outdoors. The Conowingo Dam is One of the Best Spots in the U.S. for Seeing Bald Eagles. From November through January, eagle-eyed birdwatchers arrive from far-flung destinations to view hundreds of the birds that have migrated from New York and Canada. By Ron Cassie | January 2023. —Photography by Bob Gilley.
- Chesapeake Bay and Environmental Progress at the Conowingo DamScientific reports confirm that the Conowingo Dam has reached full capacity and can no longer stop pollution from entering Chesapeake Bay, which severely threatens the state’s and region’s ability to meet the Bay’s cleanup goals.
- Conowingo Dam / Fisherman’s Park (Harford County Side)Fisherman’s Park (about 100 acres) offers public access near the foot of the dam on the Harford County side (west bank of the river). Conowingo Dam is an electricity-generating plant operated by Exelon Power Company.
- Conowingo Visitor Center | VisitMaryland.orgGet Directions. Contact. Local Phone: 410 457-5011. Map. Visitors can learn about the history of Conowingo Hydroelectric Generating Station, the role of hydroelectricity as a renewable clean energy source and the ecology, wildlife and recreational activities that exist in the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed.
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