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The Conowingo Dam significantly benefits our environment, our economy, and the Chesapeake Bay, all while fighting climate change and supporting our community.

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For more than 90 years, the Conowingo Dam has been Maryland’s largest source of renewable energy.

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Nov 13, 2020

Conowingo Dam Recreation COVID-19 Update

Conowingo Visitor Center will be closed to the public starting 5 p.m. today (11/13/20)

May 22, 2020

National Safe Boating Week

May 12, 2020

Conowingo and Muddy Run Recreation Sites Closures and Modifications Due to COVID-19, Effective May 12, 2020

Apr 10, 2020

Canoe portage not currently available at the Conowingo Dam

Canoe portage is not currently available around the Conowingo Dam due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) guidance. We will share an update when we can. Thanks for your understanding.

Mar 18, 2020

SUPPORT THE CONOWINGO DAM:

For more than 90 years, the Conowingo Dam has been Maryland’s largest source of renewable energy.

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News & Events

Conowingo Dam Recreation COVID-19 Update

National Safe Boating Week

Conowingo and Muddy Run Recreation Sites Closures and Modifications Due to COVID-19, Effective May 12, 2020

Canoe portage not currently available at the Conowingo Dam

Conowingo and Muddy Run Recreation Sites Closures and Modifications Due to COVID-19, Effective Immediately

SUPPORT THE CONOWINGO DAM:

For more than 90 years, the Conowingo Dam has been Maryland’s largest source of renewable energy.

Watch

News & Events

Conowingo Dam Recreation COVID-19 Update

National Safe Boating Week

Conowingo and Muddy Run Recreation Sites Closures and Modifications Due to COVID-19, Effective May 12, 2020

Canoe portage not currently available at the Conowingo Dam

Conowingo and Muddy Run Recreation Sites Closures and Modifications Due to COVID-19, Effective Immediately

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Preventing chemical pollution Tip #3: Do not dispose of products down the drain #SupportConowingo https://t.co/Vuwh5fCj7M

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! #MLK https://t.co/jxYYlXZJoU

Preventing chemical pollution Tip #2: Use phosphate-free soaps & detergents #SupportConowingo https://t.co/Vuwh5fCj7M

(2/2) We love being able to give back to the community. Happy boating!

(1/2) Check out the new debris boom that was just installed at Glen Cove Marina by Exelon Generation and the Conowingo Dam. This boom will help keep debris out of the marina, making boat passage safer and more convenient during recreation season! https://t.co/HFQyKg9gPS

In addition to the energy harnessed by the Conowingo Dam, The Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility located further north on the Susquehanna River provides an additional 1,070 megawatts of generating capacity. https://t.co/hwQSramAr8

Did you know that construction of the Conowingo Dam was completed in 1928, making it approximately 93 years old? https://t.co/fZwlQf8Own #SupportConowingo https://t.co/h6DqZ2mtR9

Protecting the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay from chemical pollution is very simple. Tip #1: Limit the use of fertilizers. Stay tuned for additional tips throughout the month! https://t.co/Vuwh5fkHJc #SupportConowingo

Show your support for the Conowingo Dam from a distance! Sign up now to add your name to a list of public supporters. #SupportConowingo https://t.co/QHsOdkDDQ1

DYK... Today is #NationalBirdDay? The Conowingo Dam is a prime breeding, nesting, and foraging grounds for the American Bald Eagle. https://t.co/QLFXduR03b

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