| Wicomico River | |
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 Cobb Island, MD is at the junction ofNeale Sound, Wicomico River, and thePotomac River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
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| Mouth | |
• location | Potomac River |
• elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
| Length | 13.0 miles (20.9 km) |
TheWicomico River is a 13.0-mile-long (20.9 km)[1]tributary of the lowertidal portion of thePotomac River located in theU.S. state ofMaryland south ofWashington, DC. The river empties into the Potomac atCobb Island and St. Margaret's Island. Its watershed area (excluding water) is 77 square miles (200 km2), with 2% impervious surface in 1994[2] inCharles,St. Mary's, and southernPrince George's counties. The lower section of the river forms part of the boundary between Charles and St. Mary's counties. The Wicomico River was designated a Scenic River under the Maryland Scenic River Act in 1968. Scenic River Commissions oversee it in Charles and St. Mary's counties. (see links below).
38°17′12″N76°49′37″W / 38.28667°N 76.82694°W /38.28667; -76.82694
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