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Lake Jackson, Virginia
Lake Jackson is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, just southeast of Manassas, Virginia. It lies on Lake Jackson , a reservoir that was created by the Lake Jackson Dam on the Occoquan River. The dam was created in 1927 by Charles W. Alpaugh. The community, the lake, and the dam are all located in suburban Prince William County. The lake is surrounded by 600 homes.〔"Lake Jackson,Virginia". Find Lakes. 2010. March 30th, 2010.〕
==History==
The area of land where the lake now resides was once of farmland. The area was known for its Moonshine stills and yellow pine timber. In 1927, Charles W. Alpaugh created a dam that was long and high. This original dam was built in a staircase pattern. It took over two years to create with the aid of local laborers. Once finished with the dam, Mr. Alpaugh sold the rights of the dam to General Electricity. General Electricity then smoothed the dams service with a layer of 2 feet thick concrete, added a tainter gate, and a concrete walkway. The original dam was designed to house two turbines that together could produce 720 KW, but it was upgraded to produce 1 MW. To raise the lake's water level high enough, they used flash-boards which made it possible to use the hydroelectric all year round.
Charles W. Alpaugh learned early on that the hydroelectric generation would not be the source of income he desired, so instead he then built 30 log cabins around the newly made lake to create a summer residence. Up until about 1955, the dam was used as the power source to all of the inhabitants of the surrounding area.〔"History". Lake Jackson, VA. 2010. March 30th, 2010.〕
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