Holtwood Dam
Holtwood Dam is the oldest of three major dams built across the lower Susquehanna River, and the middle location of the three. It was constructed as the McCalls Ferry Dam between 1905 and 1910 by the Pennsylvania Water & Power Company.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Norman Wood Bridge and Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility.
Norman Wood Bridge
Bridge
The Norman Wood Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 372… Norman Wood Bridge is situated 1 mile southeast of Holtwood Dam.
Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility
Power station
Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility is a pumped-storage… Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility is situated 2½ miles southeast of Holtwood Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holtwood and Bethesda.
Bethesda
Hamlet
Bethesda is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Bethesda is situated 2 miles northeast of Holtwood Dam.
Sunnyburn
Hamlet
Sunnyburn is an unincorporated community… Sunnyburn is situated 2½ miles southwest of Holtwood Dam.
Holtwood Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Category: hydroelectric power station
- Location: Township of Martic, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.82677° or 39° 49′ 36″ north
Longitude
-76.33663° or 76° 20′ 12″ west
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
87F5RMG7+P8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Holtwood Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holtwood Dam”
- Chinese: “霍爾特伍德水壩”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد هولتوود”
- Italian: “diga di Holtwood”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Холтвуд”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Slab and Boeckel Landing.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tobe Run and Face Rock Overlook.
Lancaster County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lancaster and Intercourse.
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