Reusens Dam
The Reusens Dam is a 12.5 MW hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. The project includes a concrete gravity dam spanning the left side of river which incorporates eight 16 3/4-foot-high flood…| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Amherst County, Virginia, U.S
- Also known as: “Judith Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Winfree Observatory and Main Hall.
Winfree Observatory
Building
Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Winfree Observatory is situated 2 miles southeast of Reusens Dam.
Main Hall
College building
Photo: Pubdog, Public domain.
The Main Hall is a historic building located on the campus of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was built between 1891 and 1911, and is a large Queen Anne style brick building complex. Main Hall is situated 2 miles southeast of Reusens Dam.
Miller–Claytor House
Building
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Miller–Claytor House is a historic home located at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a two-story, white framed structure, sheathed with beaded weatherboards. Miller–Claytor House is situated 2 miles southeast of Reusens Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brandywine and Elon.
Brandywine
Hamlet
Brandywine is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Brandywine is situated 2½ miles northeast of Reusens Dam.
Elon
Village
Elon is an unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along Virginia State Route 130, northwest of Lynchburg. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Elon is situated 4 miles north of Reusens Dam.
Madison Heights
Town
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Madison Heights is a census-designated place in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,893 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Madison Heights is situated 4 miles southeast of Reusens Dam.
Reusens Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.46317° or 37° 27′ 47″ northLongitude
-79.18594° or 79° 11′ 9″ westElevation
548 feet (167 metres)Open location code
8792FR77+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 338559281OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Reusens Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Reusens Dam”
- French: “Reusens Dam”
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