Upper Falls Dam

Upper Falls Dam is a dam in , . Upper Falls Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: Dam Number 3

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tornado and River Bend.

, also called Upper Falls, is a census-designated place in Kanawha County, , West Virginia. Its official name has switched between and Upper Falls several times since its discovery in 1742 and both names are in common use today.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated area in , , United States. The community was part of the census-designated place from 2010 until 2020.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated area in , , United States. The community was part of the census-designated place from 2010 until 2020.

Upper Falls Dam

Latitude
38.34175° or 38° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
-81.84157° or 81° 50′ 30″ west
Elevation
581 feet (177 metres)
Open location code
86CW85R5+M9
Geo­Names ID
8499500
Wiki­data ID
Q31569251
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“Upper Falls Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Upper Falls Dam

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