Cushaw Hydroelectric Project
The Cushaw Hydroelectric Project is a 7.5 megawatt dam and power house facility owned and operated by Cushaw Hydro LLC. The project is located on the James River, a navigable waterway of the United States, in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia.- Type: Industrial building
- Description: dam in Bedford County, Virginia / Amherst County, Virginia, U.S
- Also known as: “Cushaw Hydroelectric Powerhouse”
- Address: 7933 Elon Road, Monroe, VA 24574
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Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Cushaw Hydroelectric Project
- Categories: hydroelectric power station, industry, and building
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.59286° or 37° 35′ 34″ north
Longitude
-79.38133° or 79° 22′ 53″ west
Established
1930
Operator
Cushaw Hydro LLC
Open location code
8792HJV9+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrial
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
Wikidata ID
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Highlights: Hamilton Knob and Sheppe Pond.
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Places to explore: Cushaw Substation and Snowden Boat Ramp Parking.
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