North Fork Reservoir | |
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Location | Black Mountain, North Carolina |
Type | Reservoir |
North Fork Reservoir is a freshwater reservoir in Black Mountain, North Carolina, near Swannanoa. It was created by damming the north fork of the Swannanoa River to provide a source of water for Asheville, North Carolina. The city of Asheville purchased 5,000 acres of land in the North Fork Valley through eminent domain and flooded it to create the reservoir.
References
- Watchdog, Asheville (2023-02-02). "Leaked: A deep dive into the troubling history of water woes in Asheville". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- American-Statesman, Austin. "North Fork Reservoir Dam in Buncombe County, NC". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- Boyle, John. "Answer Man: North Fork Reservoir looking too full? Mystery earth works?". The Asheville Citizen Times. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- Museum, Courtesy of Swannanoa Valley. "Explore North Fork Valley, learn about the Asheville Watershed and 'Hunger Games' sites". Black Mountain News. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
35°40′05″N 82°20′17″W / 35.66806°N 82.33806°W / 35.66806; -82.33806
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