Conowingo Reservoir

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:accessibility Public access points
gptkbp:average_temperature Varies seasonally
gptkbp:climate_impact Mitigates flooding
gptkbp:community_events Environmental education programs
Fishing tournaments
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat restoration
Water quality monitoring
Sediment control measures
gptkbp:construction_started 1928
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Conowingo_Dam
gptkbp:dam_type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:depth 40 feet
gptkbp:drainage_basin 27,000 square miles
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Catfish
gptkb:Largemouth_bass
gptkb:Striped_bass
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:historical_event Construction of the dam in 1928
Environmental assessments in the 2000s
Flooding in 1972
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Susquehanna River Basin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conowingo Reservoir
gptkbp:local_economy Supports fishing industry
Supports tourism
Supports recreational activities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Maryland
gptkbp:occurs_annually 1,000 GWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Exelon_Corporation
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Federal_agencies
State agencies
Local conservation groups
gptkbp:power_output 572 MW
gptkbp:primary_use Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation Birdwatching
Boating
Fishing
gptkbp:research Water quality assessments
Fish population studies
Sediment transport studies
gptkbp:reservoir Run-of-the-river
gptkbp:spillway_type gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:surface 6,000 acres
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Lancaster_County
gptkb:Harford_County
Cecil County
gptkbp:transportation Dredging
gptkbp:water_management Regulated
gptkbp:water_quality Impaired
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Bald_eagles
gptkb:Herons
gptkb:Ospreys
gptkb:Zebra_mussels
Water chestnut
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Conowingo_Dam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5