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Savage River Reservoir

Reservoir in Big Run State Park, Savage River State Forest, Appalachian Mountains near Bloomington, MD

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The Savage River Reservoir is a 360 acres (1.5 km2) storage reservoir in northwest Maryland. It was completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which also currently maintains it. The reservoir was formed by the Savage Dam which impounds the Savage River. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 31,800 acre feet (39,200,000 m3) and is used for flood control and municipal drinking. The Savage River Dam is a rock-fill, earthen dam, 184 feet (56 m) high, 1,050 feet (320 m) long and drains an area of 105 square miles (270 km2). The dam was modified in 1980 and is owned by the Upper Potomac River Commission. Savage River Reservoir began to attract attention in 1948. It was built in 1952 and connects to the Savage River through the Savage River Dam. Dimensions: Height: 184…

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