Brocks Gap, Water gap in Rockingham County, Virginia, US.
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River flows through Little North Mountain at Brocks Gap, creating a passage at 1,073 feet elevation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed the construction of a dam at Brocks Gap in the 1920s, with an initial cost estimate of $1,889,895.
Local residents organized strong opposition to the dam project throughout the 1960s, leading to its withdrawal in 1967 to protect their communities.
Virginia Route 259 passes through Brocks Gap, connecting travelers between the communities of Broadway and Timberville in Rockingham County.
The proposed dam would have created a reservoir covering 2,810 acres, affecting 68 farms, 47 houses, and multiple community buildings.
Location: Rockingham County
GPS coordinates: 38.64306,-78.86278
Latest update: April 2, 2025 20:43
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