Dam in Virginia, U.S.
37°30′8.55″N 79°17′59.90″W / 37.5023750°N 79.2999722°W / 37.5023750; -79.2999722| Purpose | Hydroelectric, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Pond |
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| Status | In use |
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| Opening date | 1851 |
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| Owner(s) | Georgia Pacific Corporation |
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| Operator(s) | Georgia Pacific Corporation |
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| Dam and spillways |
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| Type of dam | Gravity |
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| Impounds | James River |
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| Height | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
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| Length | 562 ft (171 m) |
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| Power Station |
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| Operator(s) | Georgia Pacific Corporation |
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| Hydraulic head | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
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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.
References
- ^ US Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams, NIDID VA00903
- ^ 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.
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