Rocky Gorge Reservoir
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| Rocky Gorge Reservoir | |
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| Location | Burtonsville, Maryland |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Patuxent River |
| Primary outflows | Patuxent River |
| Catchment area | 132 sq mi (340 km²) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 773 acres (313 ha) |
| Average depth | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Water volume | 5.5 billion gallons |
Rocky Gorge Reservoir is located on the Patuxent River in Howard County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, Maryland near the town of Burtonsville. The reservoir was created in 1952 by the construction of the T. Howard Duckett Dam on the Patuxent.[1] It has a surface area of 773 acres.[2] The reservoir is maintained as a drinking water source by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC).
WSSC provides recreational facilities to the public on portions of the Rocky Gorge property, including hiking, picnicing, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and hunting. Local fish species include pike and largemouth bass.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Laurel, MD. "The WSSC -- A Thumbnail History." Accessed March 29, 2008.
- ^ Maryland Department of the Environment. Baltimore, MD."Total Maximum Daily Loads of Phosphorus and Sediments for Triadelphia Reservoir (Brighton Dam) and Total Maximum Daily Loads of Phosphorus for Rocky Gorge Reservoir, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland." Draft. June 2007.
[edit] External links
- Countywide Stream Protection Strategy: Lower Patuxent Watershed - Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
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