Bluestone Lake
Reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, West Virginia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bluestone Lake is a flood control reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, West Virginia. At its normal pool level, Bluestone Dam impounds a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) stretch of the New and its tributary, the Bluestone River. Normally approximately 2,040 acres (8.3 km2) in size, the lake can grow to over 36 miles (58 km) long at flood control pool. At higher water levels, the lake extends into Giles County, Virginia.[3]
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Bluestone Lake | |
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Location | West Virginia/Virginia |
Coordinates | 37°38′25″N 80°53′09″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | New River |
Catchment area | 4,565 sq mi (11,820 km2) |
Built | January 1952 (1952-01)[1] |
Max. length | 10.7 mi (17.2 km)[1] |
Surface area | 2,040 acres (830 ha)[2] |
Settlements | Hinton, West Virginia |
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