MD
Bloede Dam
General information | |
| Waterway |
Patapsco River |
| Current status | Removed |
| Year built | 1906 |
| Year removed | 2018 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | MD Dept. Natural Resources |
Bloede Dam was the first underwater hydroelectric dam in the world, made possible by the hollow construction of the reinforced concrete slab and buttress dam. Learn about the Patapsco River and Bloede Dam at https://www.americanrivers.org/patapsco/
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