Country United States Status Operational Height 9.8 m Impound Smith River | Purpose Power Impounds Smith River Opened 1924 Turbine 2 | |
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Location Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia Opening date 1924; 93 years ago (1924) | ||
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. Before the current dam, there was a mill dam in its location. The dam and power plant are operated by the Martinsville Electric Department.
Map of Martinsville Dam, Horsepasture, VA 24112, USA
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