Coleman Falls Dam
The Coleman Falls Dam is a hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the community of Coleman Falls, 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 561 feet (171 metres)
- …is also known as “Colemans Fall Dam”
- Description: dam in Bedford County, Virginia / Amherst County, Virginia, U.S
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holcomb Rock Dam.
Holcomb Rock Dam
Dam
The Holcomb Rock Dam is a concrete dam across the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia. Holcomb Rock Dam is situated 2 miles east of Coleman Falls Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coleman Falls and Elon.
Coleman Falls
Hamlet
Coleman Falls is an unincorporated community in northern Bedford County, Virginia, United States.
Elon
Village
Elon is an unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Elon is situated 6 miles east of Coleman Falls Dam.
Coleman Falls Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location
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Latitude
37.50181° or 37° 30′ 7″ north
Longitude
-79.29975° or 79° 17′ 59″ west
Open location code
8792GP22+P3
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Coleman Falls Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Colemans Fall Dam”
- French: “Coleman Falls Dam”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
Explore places such as Coleman Falls Post Office and Cove Church.
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