STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton’s new 1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank at Staunton Crossing has lifted its 264-ton steel bowl. 

According to a release, the top of the tank now sits approximately 240 feet above the ground. The lift marks a key milestone for Staunton Crossing, the city’s emerging 300-acre business park. 

With the bowl in place, crews will remove remaining crane equipment, complete final welds, and apply interior coatings. 

Exterior touch-ups will continue as the project moves toward completion early next summer.  

The new water main feeding the tower is already finished.