John H. Kerr Reservoir
John H. Kerr Reservoir is a reservoir in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. John H. Kerr Reservoir is situated nearby to the hamlet Castle Heights, as well as near Phillis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include John H Kerr Dam and Buggs Island.
John H Kerr Dam
Dam
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midway.
Midway
Hamlet
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet. Midway is situated 6 miles northeast of John H. Kerr Reservoir.
John H. Kerr Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Buggs Island Lake”, “Buggs Island Reservoir”, “John Kerr Reservoir”, “Kerr Lake”, “Kerr Reservoir”, and “Townsville Lake”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.59848° or 36° 35′ 55″ northLongitude
-78.29833° or 78° 17′ 54″ westElevation
233 feet (71 metres)Open location code
8783HPX2+9MGeoNames ID
4766897
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