College Lake Dam

College Lake Dam is a dam on Blackwater Creek in , located near the University of Lynchburg. In 2018, a major flood caused the dam to overflow, leading to around 150 evacuations. The dam is currently managed by the .
Wikipedia
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 650 feet (198 metres)
  • Description: dam in Virginia, United States of America

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aviary and City Stadium.

Historic building
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The is a historic building located in Miller Park at . is situated 1¼ miles east of College Lake Dam.

Stadium
Lynchburg is a sports venue located… is situated 1 mile southeast of College Lake Dam.

Library
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is situated 1 mile east of College Lake Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kemper Street Industrial Historic District and Diamond Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The … is situated 1½ miles east of College Lake Dam.

Neighborhood
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The is a national historic district located in . is situated 2½ miles east of College Lake Dam.

Town
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 4 miles northeast of College Lake Dam.

College Lake Dam

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Latitude
37.40153° or 37° 24′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.18364° or 79° 11′ 1″ west
Open location code
8792CR28+JG
Geo­Names ID
4753575
Wiki­data ID
Q48983296

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In Other Languages

“College Lake Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “College Lake Dam”

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