Sutton Dam on the Elk River near the town of Sutton, WV, was constructed in 1957 by
the US Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District for the purposes of flood control,
water supply, recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement.
Sutton Hydroelectric Company LLC has received a Preliminary Permit to explore the
development of this site for electrical generation.
In October of 2007 Brookfield Power US Holdings America Co. acquired all the
ownership interests of Sutton Hydroelectric Company and is currently pursuing the
Integrated Licensing Process for the project.