Savage River Reservoir
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The Savage River Reservoir is a 360 acres (1.5 km²) storage reservoir
in northwest Maryland
. It was completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who also currently maintain it. The reservoir was formed by the Savage Dam which impounds the Savage River
. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 31800 acre.ft and is used for flood control and municipal drinking.
The Savage River Dam is an rock-fill, earthen dam, 184 feet (56.1 m) high, 1050 feet (320 m) long and drains an area of 105 square miles (271.9 km²). The dam was modified in 1980 and is owned by the Upper Potomac River Commission.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in northwest Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. It was completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who also currently maintain it. The reservoir was formed by the Savage Dam which impounds the Savage River
Savage River (Maryland)
The Savage River is a river in Garrett County, Maryland, and is the first major tributary of the North Branch Potomac River from its source. The river was named for 18th century surveyor John Savage....
. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 31800 acre.ft and is used for flood control and municipal drinking.
The Savage River Dam is an rock-fill, earthen dam, 184 feet (56.1 m) high, 1050 feet (320 m) long and drains an area of 105 square miles (271.9 km²). The dam was modified in 1980 and is owned by the Upper Potomac River Commission.