North Fork Reservoir, northwest North Carolina

North Fork Reservoir is on the North Fork Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, North Carolina and is used for drinking water purposes. Construction was completed in 1954. It is owned by Asheville-Bunc Water Authority.

 

North Fork Reservoir Dam is of earthen construction. Its length is 1309 feet. Its capacity is 21700 acre feet. Normal storage is 17600 acre feet. It drains an area of 20.1 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near North Fork Reservoir

3 miles from North Fork ReservoirBee Tree Lake 3 miles from North Fork ReservoirLake Tomahawk 5 miles from North Fork ReservoirBlack Mountain Reservoir 6 miles from North Fork ReservoirWoodfin Reservoir 8 miles from North Fork ReservoirOld Fort Water Supply Dam 10 miles from North Fork ReservoirLake Craig 11 miles from North Fork ReservoirRoss Creek Dam(nc-dot) 13 miles from North Fork ReservoirLake Louise 14 miles from North Fork ReservoirMsd Treatment Plant Dam 14 miles from North Fork ReservoirCherohala Scenic Byway - North Carolina 18 miles from North Fork ReservoirLake Lure 19 miles from North Fork ReservoirSecond Broad Watershed 11-6a 19 miles from North Fork Reservoir2nd Broad River W.S. #11-5(lawing) 20 miles from North Fork ReservoirCapitola 20 miles from North Fork ReservoirMuddy Creek #2-c 20 miles from North Fork ReservoirLake Powhatan 20 miles from North Fork ReservoirMuddy Creek #3 20 miles from North Fork ReservoirMuddy Creek #4

 

 

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