Type reservoir Basin countries United States | Primary inflows Inflow source Roanoke River | |
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Location Roanoke County, Virginia Water volume 3.3 billion US gallons (12,000,000 m) | ||
Spring Hollow Reservoir is a 158-acre (0.64 km2), 3.3-billion-US-gallon (12,000,000 m3) side-stream reservoir in Roanoke County, Virginia with the largest roller-compacted concrete dam east of the Mississippi Having commenced operation in 1996, it is now the main source of water for residents of Roanoke County.
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Map of Spring Hollow Reservoir, Catawba, VA, USA
History and OperationsEdit
Before the reservoir's construction, an ad hoc set of wells and water purchases served Roanoke County. In 1986, county officials, anticipating increased water needs, sought and received voter approval for the Spring Hollow Reservoir.
Water is pumped from the nearby Roanoke River to the reservoir.
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Spring Hollow Reservoir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA