North Fork of Pound Lake
Rt. 1 Box 369
Pound, VA 24279
Phone (276) 769-5775

Construction began in 1966 by the US Army Corps of Engineers under the Flood Control Act of 1960. The rock fill dam was completed in 1963 at a cost of $6.2 million. The dam is 122 feet high and 600 feet long. Water releases from the dam are controlled by three gates (3 feet wide, 6 feet high) located in the intake structure. Lake elevation is maintained at 1611 feet above sea level. During the fall the lake elevation is lowered 10 feet to hold water from fall and spring runoff. The lake covers 154 surface acres and includes 13.5 miles of wooded shoreline. The U.S. Forest Service obtained ownership of the lands surrounding the lake in 1983.

North Fork of Pound has boat ramps at the Pound and Wise landings.  These boat ramps are maintained by the US Forest Service. 

North Fork of Pound Lake suffered an almost total fish kill in 1969 and 1970 as a result of acid mine drainage. Since then, fish populations have recovered. Bass are the most popular sport fish at North Fork but bluegill, walleye, catfish, crappie and muskies have also been sought after.

Follow Route 630 for a mile to the Project Office.