Aerial view of Conowingo's powerhouse and dam

Location:

• Cecil County; dams the Susquehanna River and pond covers parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania

Ownership:

• Susquehanna Power Company and Philadelphia Electric Power Company (PECO)

Capacity:

• 512 MW (Hydraulic Turbine)

Major Fuel Type:

• Hydroelectric

Number of Units:

• 8 - 5000 cfs Turbines (1928)
• 3 - 10,000 cfs Turbines (1978)

Conowingo Dam:

• Concrete Structural Dam
• 105 ft in Height
• Completed in 1928, expanded in 1978
• Used for water supply, electricity generation, and recreation