John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Kerr Lake. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. John H Kerr Dam is situated 2½ miles west of Allen Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midway and Baskerville.

Midway

Hamlet

Midway is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet. Midway is situated 4 miles north of Allen Creek.

Baskerville

Hamlet

Baskerville is a census-designated place in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 128. The state's Baskerville Correctional Center is nearby, but not within the CDP. Baskerville is situated 5 miles north of Allen Creek.

Allen Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Allen’s Creek” and “Allens Creek”
Category: body of water
Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.61181° or 36° 36′ 43″ north

Longitude

-78.25777° or 78° 15′ 28″ west

Elevation

200 feet (61 metres)

Open location code

8783JP6R+PV

GeoNames ID

4744169

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