Claytor Dam

The Claytor Dam is a gravity dam on the New River in , . It is located about 2.5 mi south of . It is named after William Graham Claytor, then vice president of Appalachian Power Company, who was instrumental in the dam's construction.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mountain View and Graysontown.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Claytor Dam.

Locality
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is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3 miles southeast of Claytor Dam.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place located… is situated 3 miles southeast of Claytor Dam.

Claytor Dam

Latitude
37.07524° or 37° 4′ 31″ north
Longitude
-80.58484° or 80° 35′ 5″ west
Elevation
1,801 feet (549 metres)
Open location code
869X3CG8+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43230899
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
4753055
Wiki­data ID
Q16991616
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Claytor Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Claytor Dam”
  • German: “Claytor Dam”
  • Japanese: “クレイター・ダム”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Клейтор”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Forest Park and Smithfield.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Claytor Substation and Dublin Quarry.

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