Holcomb Rock Dam
The Holcomb Rock Dam is a concrete dam across the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia. The project consists of a concrete dam across the river, an earthen embankment canal on the right bank, and a power house where water is discharged to generate electricity.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coleman Falls and Elon.
Coleman Falls
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Elon
Village
Elon is an unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Elon is situated 4 miles east of Holcomb Rock Dam.
Holcomb Rock Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.50991° or 37° 30′ 36″ north
Longitude
-79.26588° or 79° 15′ 57″ west
Elevation
554 feet (169 metres)
Open location code
8792GP5M+XJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Holcomb Rock Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Holcomb Rock Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد هولكومب روك”
- French: “Holcomb Rock Dam”
- Italian: “diga di Holcomb Rock”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pedlar and Pearch.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: James River at Holcomb Rock and Willow.
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