New

This dam blocks the New River below Fayette Station and diverts it's flow through a 4 mile long tunnel. The electricty generated from the diversion goes not to public utilities, but gives a Norwegian Corporation (Elkem Metals) free power for their alloy plant downstream. This company's policies are also the reason it is illegal to paddle navagable Kanawha Falls where they own and operate another hydroplant. Both hydro projects are up for relicensing in 2017.