The Bedford Hydropower Project (Snowden) is a hydroelectric generation facility on the James River near the community of Big Island, Virginia.

[3] Dam and hydroelectric plant are located approximately one mile downstream of the larger Cushaw Hydroelectric Project; the address of the project is 7443 Elon Road (Virginia Route 130), Big Island, Virginia.

The project consists of a canal along the left bank of the river leading to the buttressed power plant structure and an adjacent run of the river bypass of natural riverbed past the low head dam.

A public fishing area is located at the Project upstream of the canal headgates; a canoe portage is also provided.

Additionally, the plant is monitored remotely and an automated call system alerts town personnel of abnormal conditions.