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From the Fairfax Stone, the North Branch Potomac River flows 27 miles (43 km) to the man-made Jennings Randolph Lake, an impoundment designed for flood control and emergency water supply. Below the dam, the North Branch cuts a serpentine path through the eastern Allegheny Mountains.
- Potomac River - Wikipedia
North Branch Potomac River. The North Branch between...
- List of crossings of the Potomac River - Wikipedia
List of crossings of the Potomac River. This is a list of...
- Potomac River - Wikipedia
Once considered biologically dead… Construction of Jennings Randolph (then known as Bloomington Dam). Photo: Baltimore Sun. The North Branch Potomac River and its tributaries are recovering from significant environmental degradation experienced in the 20th century.
The North Branch. The source of the Potomac is generally considered to be the Fairfax Stone, located in Garrett County at the tip of Maryland's southwestern corner. The North Branch drains an historic valley that has recovered dramatically from the ravages of coal mining. Click on a marker or choose a site below for details.
Há 5 dias · Potomac River, river in the east central United States, rising in North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. The two branches (95 miles [150 km] and 130 miles long [209 km], respectively) flow generally northeast and unite southeast of Cumberland, Maryland, to continue.
Lower North Branch to Cumberland. The North Branch watershed becomes more populated beginning about 9 miles downstream of Jennings Randolph Lake. Although the setting is not always as remote, the fishing can be excellent in the 30 miles of river from Westernport downstream to Cumberland, Maryland.
