The Patapsco River (/ pəˈtæpˌskoʊ / pə-TAP-skoh ⓘ) mainstem is a 39-mile (63 km) [1] river in central Maryland that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The river's tidal portion forms the harbor for the city of Baltimore. With its South Branch, the Patapsco forms the northern border of Howard County, Maryland.

Gizzard shad and river herring migrate up in the greatest numbers and can be seen swimming in the pool below Bloede Dam near the Denil fish ladder. Opening the river up to fish migration has helped the catadromous American eel. American eels can now be …

Running through Ellicott City and ultimately down into Baltimore Harbor, the Patapsco River is uniquely situated to connect people and nature— healing the scars of an impaired industrial landscape and exploring how to live in harmony with the …

The Patapsco River is a river in the state of Maryland in the United States. It is 39 miles (63 kilometres) long. [1] The name "Patapsco" comes from the language of the Algonquian tribe of Native Americans. The Alginquian word pota-psk-ut means "backwater" or …

2021年12月23日 · Beginning as a small, spring-fed farm pond in central Maryland, the Patapsco flows through rolling hills, gentle valleys, and narrow bedrock gorges to eventually become the estuarine Baltimore Harbor.

Thick forest cover on the valley's slopes is the best way to control erosion and siltation. The need to provide healthy forests along the Patapsco River is what got the Patapsco State Forest Reserve and the State Park started more than 93 years ago.

Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,043 acres and eight developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park’s many popular pavilions.

The Patapsco Valley is a small valley surrounding the Patapsco River in central Maryland. The region is known for its historical significance as a major economic and industrial center in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

As the non-profit, managing organization for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA), Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, interpreting, and restoring the environment, history and culture of Maryland’s most dramatic river valley for all.

Those living near Maryland’s Patapsco River have a lot to celebrate, as the Bloede Dam removal project is complete. This reconnected river is now safer for visitors, and is helping to revitalize the health of the entire Chesapeake Bay.