Photo shows the top of the spillway during a period of drought Dams - Bloede Dam 5534018 Remains of the Bloede dam over the Patapsco, photographed possibly in the 1930's or 1940's. Interesting, as its shows a substantial item of wooden debris about to be swept over the spillway. The river is obviouusly at near flood stage. Bloede's Dam on the Patapsco River was built in 1907 near Ilchester. It was the first known instance of a submerged hydroelectric plant where the power plant was actually housed under the spillway.
Photo shows the curtain of water formed by the falls.
Dams - Bloede's Dam 3604024 Shows the remains of Bloede's Dam on the Patapsco River, which was built in 1907 near Ilchester. It was the first known instance of a submerged hydroelectric plant where the power plant was actually housed under the spillway. Photo shows a picturesque view of water pouring over the dam. A curtain of water is formed by the falls at Bloede's Dam, Patapsco River, near Ilchester. The elaborate steel framing and wiring of the Conowingo dam are featured in this photo.