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Elk River Wildlife Management Area

Coordinates: 38°37′47″N 80°33′57″W / 38.62972°N 80.56583°W / 38.62972; -80.56583
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Elk River Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
The Right Fork of the Holly River in the Elk River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Elk River Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Elk River Wildlife Management Area
Location of Elk River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationBraxton, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°37′47″N 80°33′57″W / 38.62972°N 80.56583°W / 38.62972; -80.56583
Area18,225 acres (73.75 km2)[2]
Elevation950 ft (290 m)
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WVDNR
WebsiteWVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

Elk River Wildlife Management Area is located on 18,225 acres (7,375 ha)[2] east of Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia. It protects lands along the Holly River and Elk River upstream of Sutton Lake.

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References

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  1. ^ "Elk River Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008 Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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