Coleman Falls Dam Explained

Coleman Falls Dam
Location Map:Virginia
Coordinates:37.5024°N -79.3°W
Dam Crosses:James River
Location:Bedford County, Virginia / Amherst County, Virginia, U.S.
Dam Type:Gravity
Dam Length:562feet
Dam Height:20feet
Plant Hydraulic Head:18feet
Opening:1851
Purpose:Hydroelectric, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Pond
Status:In use
Owner:Georgia Pacific Corporation
Operator:Georgia Pacific Corporation
Plant Operator:Georgia Pacific Corporation

The Coleman Falls Dam is a hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the community of Coleman Falls, Virginia. The project includes a gravity dam spanning the left side of river and a power house on the right bank which contain hydroelectric generation equipment.[1] [2]

The dam is located upstream of the smaller Holcomb Rock Dam.

Notes and References

  1. US Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams, NIDID VA00903
  2. Dam Safety Inspection Report for Coleman Falls Company, LLC' s Coleman Falls Project-5456 for the period 7/31/08-12/20/10. FERC Ascension Number 20110214-5028. FERC Project Number P-5456. February 14, 2011.