More Gates Opened On Conowingo Dam, Port Deposit Issues Voluntary Evacuation

CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — Nineteen cresting gates are now open on the Conowingo Dam and officials said more could open by the days end to help relieve pressure from the swollen Susquehanna River.
After days of heavy rain in the Baltimore metro region, several areas have seen flooding, but now residents of one low-lying town — Port Deposit — that sits just south of the Conowingo Dam are worried about their town flooding as more gates are opened.Exelon expects to open at least 22 ga