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{{stub}}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.<ref>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/>.</ref>
{{infobox water supply asset|owner=RWSA|function=dam|built=1947}}{{stub}}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'''.<ref name=grantlayout>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/>.</ref>


The dam forms the [[Sugar Hollow Reservoir]] which is the highest of the [[RWSA]]'s three reservoirs, and as such is used to help fill the others. The [[Sugar Hollow Pipeline]] connects to the [[Ragged Mountain Reservoir]] and the [[Observatory Hill Water Treatment Plant]], and reservoir overflow leads to the [[South Fork Rivanna Reservoir]] via river flow.  
The dam forms the [[Sugar Hollow Reservoir]], and is the highest of the [[RWSA]]'s three dams.  
 
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==Construction==
==Construction==
Sugar Hollow Dam was built by Faulconer Construction during 1946-47. W.S. Grant, Jr. was the Resident Engineer.<ref>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/>.</ref>
Sugar Hollow Dam was built by [[Faulconer Construction]] during 1946-47. W.S. Grant, Jr. was the Resident Engineer<ref name=grantlayout/>.


==Map & Photos==
==Map & Photos==
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|{{#widget:Flickr/SlideShow-GroupID|query=1344821@N23|width=500|height=450}}{{clear}}[[Sugar Hollow Dam]]: Click any photo for more information
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{OnWikipedia|Sugar_Hollow}}
{{wikipedia link|Sugar_Hollow}}
*[http://www.localdreamcars.com/Photosite/admin/enter.html Sugar Hollow Photos by local photographer]
*[http://www.localdreamcars.com/Photosite/admin/enter.html Sugar Hollow Photos by local photographer]
[[Category: RWSA Assets]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 5 May 2011

Sugar Hollow Dam
Summary
Type dam
Owner RWSA
Built 1947


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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 RWSA's three dams.

Construction

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

Map & Photos

Sugar Hollow Dam: Click any photo for more information

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

Notes

  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