Sutton Lake

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Sutton Lake
Sutton Lake - Sutton Dam on the Elk River (2004)
Sutton Dam on the Elk River (2004)
Location West Virginia
Coordinates 38.66204° N 80.69315° WCoordinates: 38.66204° N 80.69315° W
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Elk River
Primary outflows Elk River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 1,520 acres (6 km²)

Sutton Lake is a 1,520-acre (6 km²) reservoir on the Elk River in Braxton and Webster counties, West Virginia. Sutton Lake is located just upstream of Sutton. It was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1938. Construction of the dam began in 1956 and was completed in 1961. The dam is 210 feet (64 m) high, 1,178 feet (359 m) long, and constructed of concrete. The lake was named by Congressional action, Public Law 90-46, July 4, 1967.

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