Resource

Elkwater Fork Dam—A Reliable Source of Drinking Water

Resource Type
Reports
Reference Title
Elkwater Fork Dam—A Reliable Source of Drinking Water
Author/Presenter
Holderbaum, Rodney E.
Judy, Richard L.
Schweiger, Paul G.
Organization/Agency
Portland Cement Association
Year
2008
Topic Location
West Virginia
Abstract/Additional Information

Case study of Elkwater Fork Dam a new roller-compacted concrete gravity dam located in Randolph County, West Virginia. The Elkwater Fork Dam site was identified as part of a county-wide water resources study completed in the late 1990s by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Morgantown, W.V. The purpose of the dam and reservoir is to provide a reliable source of drinking water to Elkins, W.V. and surrounding communities. Available online.