Our Water Resource

THE HEADWATERS: JAMES, SHENANDOAH, POTOMAC

A Richness of Water

Creating a Public TrustThis water is “very soft, practically free from turpidityand the possibility of pollution is a minimumas the shed is very sparsely inhabited andis under constant Government supervision.”

A 300-foot long, 50-foot high concrete damwas constructed using steam equipmentand mules.

25 miles from StauntonStaunton’s Water Supply Built 1924-1926Staunton Reservoir 21 acres108 million gallons at full pool2 36-inch pipes at the back of the dam16-inch line leaves the dam and goesthrough the mountain2.3 million gallons PER DAY

The 6,000-foot tunnelunder themountain.

Also above the Staunton Reservoir and draining into it is Elkhorn Lake (a flood control earthen dam) 52 acres 261 million gallons at full pool

Staunton owns the dam and leases the property from the Forest Service.

1926-???