Winters Run is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed April 1, 2011

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. The river begins north of the community of Fallston at the confluence of the West and East Branches, and flows southeast about to Atkisson Dam in Bel Air. The dam and

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were built by the

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in 1942 to provide an auxiliary fresh water source for nearby

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. Upon reaching the tidal line, the river is renamed Otter Point Creek, which empties to Bush River and the

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. The

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area of Winters Run is about .Harford County Department of Public Works (DPW). Bel Air, MD
"Otter Point Creek Subbasin."
Accessed 2010-06-22. North of the dam is Harford Glen, an environmental study area owned by the Harford County Public Schools to provide environmental education to students around the county.

Recreational features

Winters Run contains areas of

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Class I and II as well ample fishing opportunities.

References

* Harford County DPW
"Bush River Basin."
Accessed 2010-06-022. * United States Geological Survey. Reston, VA
"Winters Run."
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(GNIS).'' Accessed 2009-09-03. Rivers of Harford County, Maryland Tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay Rivers of Maryland {{Maryland-river-stub

Recreational features

See also

References