The Holcomb Rock Dam is a concrete dam across the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia. The project consists of a concrete dam across the river, an earthen embankment canal on the right bank, and a power house where water is discharged to generate electricity.[1][2] Per the 2008 annual generation report, the project generated 6,089,209 KW-hours.[3]

Holcomb Rock Dam
Location of Holcomb Rock Dam in Virginia
Location	Bedford County, Virginia / Amherst County, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates	37°30′36.15″N 79°15′57.11″W
Purpose	Power
Status	In use
Opening date	1850
Owner(s)	Holcomb Rock Company
Operator(s)	Holcomb Rock Company
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete gravity
Impounds	James River
Height	39 ft (12 m)
Length	644 ft (196 m)
Spillway type	weir
Power Station
Operator(s)	Holcomb Rock Company
Hydraulic head	18

The dam is located downstream of the larger Coleman Falls Dam.

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