Fisher Dam - Ridgeway, VA
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N 36° 36.798 W 079° 49.518
17S E 605049 N 4052618
A hidden dam with nice cascade falls located off a trail starting at the Smith River Trails - Marrowbone Canoe Launch
Waymark Code: WM5FY1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
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In the 1930s, Virgie Lee Fisher built a dam at the convergence of Marrowbone Creek and the Smith River and generated electricity to milk 200 cows twice daily, pasteurize and bottle the milk and light the homes and paved streets on the farm.
Waterway where the dam is located: Smith River / Marrowbone Creek
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: masonry
Height of Dam: Not listed
Date built: Not listed
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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