Brighton Dam, which impounds the Patuxent River to form Triadelphia Reservoir. The Patuxent River and Triadelphia Reservoir form the boundary between Montgomery and Howard County, Maryland. This view shows the normal water discharge outlet at the base of the dam.
The dam and reservoir are operated and maintained by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to provide drinking water to area residents.
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