Hungry River

The Hungry River flows in western North Carolina, United States. It arises in eastern Henderson County and flows southwesterly, its entire course within Henderson County, before it empties into the Green River. In 1904, the first hydroelectric plant in Henderson County was built on the river, and, in 1913, a second dam was built half a mile downstream for the same purpose.[1] Both dams still stand today, though they are currently inoperable and slated for removal under management of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.[2]

Coordinates: 35°16′59″N 82°21′30″W / 35.2831714°N 82.3584507°W / 35.2831714; -82.3584507

References

  1. ↑ FitzSimmons, Frank (1976). From the Banks of the Oklawaha (Vol. 1). Golden Glow Publishing Company. pp. 206–210.
  2. ↑ Glancy, Gary. "Big Hungry dams to be removed; recreation opportunities expanded". Blue Ridge Now. Hendersonville Times News. Retrieved 1 January 2014.


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