North Fork Reservoir Explained
North Fork Reservoir should not be confused with North Fork Reservoir (Clackamas County, Oregon).
North Fork Reservoir is a freshwater reservoir in Black Mountain, North Carolina,[1] near Swannanoa. It was created by damming the north fork of the Swannanoa River[2] to provide a source of water for Asheville, North Carolina.[3] 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.[4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Watchdog . Asheville . 2023-02-02 . Leaked: A deep dive into the troubling history of water woes in Asheville . 2024-04-18 . Mountain Xpress . en-US.
- Web site: American-Statesman . Austin . North Fork Reservoir Dam in Buncombe County, NC . 2024-04-17 . Austin American-Statesman . en.
- Web site: Boyle . John . Answer Man: North Fork Reservoir looking too full? Mystery earth works? . 2024-04-17 . The Asheville Citizen Times . en-US.
- Web site: Museum . Courtesy of Swannanoa Valley . Explore North Fork Valley, learn about the Asheville Watershed and 'Hunger Games' sites . 2024-04-18 . Black Mountain News . en-US.
