Bluestone Lake

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Bluestone Lake is a flood control reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At its normal pool level, Bluestone Dam impounds a Script error: No such module "convert". stretch of the New and its tributary, the Bluestone River. Normally approximately Script error: No such module "convert". in size, the lake can grow to over Script error: No such module "convert". long at flood control pool. At higher water levels, the lake extends into Giles County, Virginia.[1]

Bluestone Dam

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Aerial view of the dam in 2011
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Front of the dam in 2006

The lake is formed by the Bluestone Dam, a concrete gravity dam located just upstream of the confluence of the New and Greenbrier rivers. The dam is Script error: No such module "convert". high and Script error: No such module "convert". long.[2] The dam was authorized by a presidential executive order in 1935 and approved by the United States Congress in the Flood Control Acts of 1936 and 1938.[3] Construction began in early 1941 but was suspended in 1944 because of World War II.[4] Work resumed in 1946, and completed for operational purposes in 1949.[2][5]

In recent years, it was discovered that Bluestone Dam would be unable to pass the Probable Maximum Flood possible at the site, which could cause failure of the dam. To remedy the problem, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has undertaken a Dam Safety Assurance program for Bluestone. The DSA project includes raising the dam by Script error: No such module "convert"., installing anchors and thrust blocks to tie the dam into bedrock, spillway improvements and other work. The first phase of the project was completed in October 2004. The second phase, installing bedrock anchors, was completed in 2011. Three additional phases remain to be constructed.[3]

Recreation

Due to its large size, Bluestone Lake provides many recreational opportunities including boating and fishing.[2] The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources operates Bluestone State Park and Bluestone Wildlife Management Area, each encompassing portions of the lake.[6] Camping and other activities are available in these facilities.[2]

Fishing

Multiple West Virginia stage record fish were caught along the Bluestone Lake.[7][8][9]

See also

References

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