Bloede Dam
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Height | 808 (cm) |
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Opened | 1907 |
Length | 67 m |
Demolition date | September 2018 |
Width (base) | 40 feet (12 m) |
Operator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
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ID | 2921861 |
About Bloede Dam
Bloede's Dam was a hydroelectric dam on the Patapsco River in Maryland. It was the first known instance of a submerged hydroelectric plant, where the power plant was actually housed under the spillway. It is also recognized as one of the earliest dams constructed of reinforced concrete.