Location context and information
For information about dam operations, call 1-888-457-4076 or contact Exelon Energy (http://www.exeloncorp.com/) LOCATION.-- On downstream side of Conowingo Dam, 1.0 mi southwest of Conowingo, and 9.9 mi upstream from mouth. PERIOD OF RECORD.-- October 1967 to current year. GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 4.13 ft above North American Vertical Datum of 1988. REMARKS.-- Flow regulated by Conowingo Reservoir beginning October 1928, usable capacity, 55,070,000,000 gal; dead storage, 45,290,000,000 gal. Records do not include a small infrequent diversion upstream from station to augment municipal supply of city of Baltimore. Records of diversion available from Baltimore City Department of Public Works. PERIOD OF RECORD (Water Quality).-- 1978 to current year.
