Watershed
"The Savage River State Forest is located within six (6) of Maryland’s 8-digit watersheds. Those watersheds are Savage River, Upper North Branch of the Potomac and George’s Creek in the Chesapeake Bay Drainage and Casselman River, Youghiogheny River and Deep Creek Lake in the Ohio River. The majority of Savage River State Forest is located within the Savage River watershed (57.8%) with smaller amounts in George’s Creek (12.7%), Casselman River (17.9%) and Youghiogheny River (10.7%) watersheds. Very small amounts of the State Forest are located in Deep Creek Lake (0.4%) and Upper North Branch of the Potomac (0.6%) watersheds."
| Watershed | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George's Creek | 55.8775 | 15.08063 | 12.91313 | 0 | 0 |
| Potomac River Upper North Branch | 90.67313 | 22.13625 | 7.47625 | 33.07813 | 0 |
| Savage River | 96.27 | 21.82875 | 16.80875 | 4.98 | 0 |
| Chesapeake Bay | 242.8206 | 59.04563 | 37.19813 | 38.05813 | 0 |
| Casselman | 60.95938 | 22.23813 | 13.105 | 0 | 0 |
| Deep Creek Lake | 24.4425 | 2.94125 | 1.70625 | 0 | 0 |
| Youghiogheny River | 166.7556 | 52.50938 | 30.00625 | 7.078125 | 19.84125 |
| Ohio River | 252.1575 | 77.68875 | 44.8175 | 7.078125 | 19.84125 |
| Grand Total | 494.9781 | 136.7344 | 82.01563 | 45.13625 | 19.84125 |
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