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 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 northeast of Kettles 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 Kettles Creek.

Kettles Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.61736° or 36° 37′ 3″ north

Longitude

-78.28777° or 78° 17′ 16″ west

Elevation

220 feet (67 metres)

Open location code

8783JP86+WV

GeoNames ID

4767660

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