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Little River Reservoir (North Carolina)

Coordinates: 36°7′37″N 78°52′28″W / 36.12694°N 78.87444°W / 36.12694; -78.87444
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The Little River Reservoir is located in Durham, North Carolina, United States, and is one of the main sources of drinking water for the town.

The reservoir was created by a dam completed in 1988.[1] It hosts a city park that offers fishing facilities including boat, canoe, and kayak rentals, along with picnic tables and restrooms.[2] Private boats are not permitted on the reservoir.

Current and historic reservoir water levels can be found below.[3]

In cooperation with Raleigh, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon in North Carolina, Wake County NC is also planning a reservoir on the Little River.[4] The project has been postponed for environmental study.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Hazen and Sawyer. "Little River Dam and Reservoir". Hazen and Sawyer.
  2. ^ City of Durham, NC. "Little River Fishing Facility". Durham Parks and Recreation.
  3. ^ City of Durham, NC. "Water Supply Status - Lake Levels". Durham Water Management.
  4. ^ Wake County, NC. "Little River Water Supply Watershed". Wake County Government.
  5. ^ News and Observer. "Reservoir likely on hold until 2029".


36°7′37″N 78°52′28″W / 36.12694°N 78.87444°W / 36.12694; -78.87444