Big Island Dam
The Big Island Dam is a hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the community of Big Island, Virginia. The project includes a gravity dam spanning the left side of river and a power house on the right bank which contain hydroelectric generation equipment.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 587 feet (179 metres)
- Description: dam in Bedford County, Virginia / Amherst County, Virginia, U.S
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include James River Visitor Center.
James River Visitor Center
Tourism office
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James River Visitor Center is a tourism office, which is situated 1½ miles north of Big Island Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coleman Falls.
Coleman Falls
Hamlet
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Coleman Falls is an unincorporated community in northern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. Coleman Falls is situated 4 miles southeast of Big Island Dam.
Big Island Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location
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Latitude
37.53646° or 37° 32′ 11″ north
Longitude
-79.35675° or 79° 21′ 24″ west
Open location code
8792GJPV+H7
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Big Island Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Island Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, Virginia)”
- Cebuano: “Big Island Dam”
- French: “Big Island Dam”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Big Island and Waugh.
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Explore places such as Hunting Creek and Big Island Volunteer Fire Department.
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