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Aerial view of Carvins Cove.

Aerial view of Carvins Cove.

Waterfall at Carvins Cove.

"Spillway Carvin's Cove Lake, municipally owned reservoir near Roanoke, Virginia. Carvin's Cove is a five-mile artificial lake in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, Virginia and can furnish 12,000,000 gallons of water daily to the nearby City of…

"Carvin's Cove Lake, a great place for water sports, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove Lake, near Roanoke, Virginia."

"Carvin's Cove, the City of Roanoke, Virginia's watershed, which covers more than 12,000 acres, is a recreational area for camping, boating, and fishing."

"Aerial view of Carvin's Cove near Roanoke, Virginia, serving the latter as a water supply and recreational area. Favorite spot for picnicking, camping, swimming, boating, and fishing."

This old mill was located on Carvins Creek and is just below where the current Carvins Cove reservoir dam is located.

One and two story building with basement. The modern fire resistive building was completed in 1947. Valuation: The sound value of this building is approximately $227K.

Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility.

Interior view of Carvins Cove Water Treatment Facility

Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam Shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.

Carvins Cove Dam shortly after completion. The reservoir would not be complete until the 1940s.
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