Savage River Dam, Maryland
Background:
Type of Project: Flood Damage Reduction, Recreation
Highest Pools of Record:
Date |
Elevation |
Capacity Used |
7 September 1996 |
1472.76 feet |
100% |
Current reservoir conditions can be found here.
Recreation: There is limited developmental recreational
facilities.Big
Run State Park and Savage
River State Forest occupy a large portion of the watershed. Downstream
recreation includes trout fishing and whitewater canoeing.
Cost: The Federal cost of the project was $6,237,000 and was completed in January 1952.
