Martinsville Dam
The Martinsville Dam is a gravity dam on the Smith River in Martinsville, Virginia. The dam was completed in 1924 and houses a 1.3 MW power plant which supplies power to the city of Martinsville.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 696 feet (212 metres)
- …is also known as “Smith River Dam”
- Description: dam in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virginia Museum of Natural History and Martinsville High School.
Virginia Museum of Natural History
Museum
The Virginia Museum of Natural History is the state's… Virginia Museum of Natural History is situated 2 miles northeast of Martinsville Dam.
Martinsville High School
School
Martinsville High School is a four-year public… Martinsville High School is situated 2 miles northeast of Martinsville Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Martinsville and Villa Heights.
Martinsville
Town
Martinsville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Martinsville is situated 2 miles north of Martinsville Dam.
Villa Heights
Village
Villa Heights is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. Villa Heights is situated 2½ miles north of Martinsville Dam.
Collinsville
Village
Collinsville is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. Collinsville is situated 4 miles northwest of Martinsville Dam.
Martinsville Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location
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Latitude
36.66525° or 36° 39′ 55″ north
Longitude
-79.883° or 79° 52′ 59″ west
Open location code
8782M488+4R
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In Other Languages
“Martinsville Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Smith River Dam”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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