Conowingo Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:community_involvement engages with local residents
gptkbp:communityEvents hosted regularly
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:educational_programs offered to schools
gptkbp:electrification yes
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
cooperates with local authorities
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbines
8
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality management
mitigates flooding
sediment trapping
gptkbp:fishSpecies yes
excellent
gptkbp:height 94 feet
4,648 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_the_Susquehanna_River_hydroelectric_system
gptkbp:historicalEvent significant_during_the_Great_Depression
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conowingo Dam
gptkbp:is_a_source_of hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:is_part_of Chesapeake_Bay_watershed
gptkbp:land_use surrounding area managed for conservation
gptkbp:length 4,648 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:local_economy supports through jobs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:nearby_attractions yes
gptkbp:notable_feature largest_hydroelectric_plant_in_Maryland
gptkbp:opened 1928
gptkbp:operational_status 572 MW
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Exelon_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships with environmental organizations
gptkbp:platforms available
gptkbp:powerOutput renewable energy
gptkbp:productionYears 2,500 GWh
gptkbp:provides_access_to available for visitors
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:research conducted on fish populations
gptkbp:reservoir Conowingo Reservoir
gptkbp:safetyFeatures conducted regularly
gptkbp:spillwayType 1,200,000 cfs
gptkbp:team kayaking available
gptkbp:type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement regulates river flow
critical for downstream users
gptkbp:wildlife supports various species
popular spot
gptkbp:year 1928