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Elkwater Fork

Construction of the Elkwater Fork Dam in the Upper Tygarts Valley River Watershed is progressing. West Virginia NRCS is responsible for contract administration of the roller-compacted concrete (RCC) 123 foot tall dam. The Elkwater Fork Dam’s 54 acre reservoir's primary purpose will be  water supply.  See more photos
Map of WV and project location
Upper Tygart River Watershed Project, Randolph County

The West Virginia USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is overing see the construction of this $31 million dollar project along with the local sponsors. 

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Fact Sheet
News Stories
Date Story and Source
June 4, 2007 Elkwater Impoundment Ahead of Schedule
The Inter-Mountain
http://www.theintermountain.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=13557
August 14, 2007 WBOY news story and video at:
http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=27589
August 16, 2007 Elkwater Project Remains Ahead of Schedule
The Inter-Mountain
http://www.theintermountain.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=15747

Photo Gallery: http://cu.theintermountain.com/pages/gallery.php?gallery=296750
August, 2007 WV NRCS Projects Showcased
WV NRCS News and Views
August, 2007 NRCS Employees See Dam Progress
WV NRCS News and Views

 

 

 

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