Sugar Hollow Dam

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Sugar Hollow Dam
Summary
Type dam
Owner Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Built 1947

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Sugar Hollow Dam circa 2006

The Sugar Hollow Dam was constructed in 1946-1947 on the Moormans River to expand the public water supply system. The dam was originally called the Moorman's River Dam.[1]

The dam forms the Sugar Hollow Reservoir, and is the highest of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's three dams.

Construction

Sugar Hollow Dam was built by Faulconer Construction during 1946-47. W.S. Grant, Jr. was the Resident Engineer[1].



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Map & Photos

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Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 38°08′16″N 78°44′34″W / 38.13778°N 78.742833°W / 38.13778; -78.742833

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Grant, W. S. Layout of Construction Plant for Moorman's River Dam. Digital image. Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority. Web. 23 Jan. 2010. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cvilletomorrow/4299362178/>.

External links

Sugar Hollow Dam on wikipedia