Philpott Dam
Philpott Dam is a concrete, gravity dam on the Smith River in Franklin and Henry counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It impounds Philpott Lake. Philpott Dam is located about 44 miles above the mouth of the Smith River.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 919 feet (280 metres)
- Description: concrete, gravity dam on the Smith River in Franklin and Henry counties, Virginia, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Philpott and Bassett.
Philpott
Hamlet
Philpott is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Bassett
Village
Nyttend, Public domain.
Bassett is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. Bassett is situated 2½ miles southeast of Philpott Dam.
Henry
Hamlet
Nyttend, Public domain.
Henry is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. Henry is situated 4 miles northeast of Philpott Dam.
Philpott Dam
- Category: gravity dam
- Location
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Latitude
36.78148° or 36° 46′ 53″ north
Longitude
-80.02736° or 80° 1′ 39″ west
Open location code
868XQXJF+H3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Philpott Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Philpott Dam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Bassett and North Bassett.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Philpott Reservoir at Philpott Dam near Philpott and Smith River near Philpott.
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