John H Kerr Dam
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.- Power station
- …is operated by the USCE-Wilmington District
- Established: November 1952
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buggs Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midway.
Midway
Hamlet
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. Midway is situated 6 miles northeast of John H Kerr Dam.
John H Kerr Dam
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Latitude
36.59931° or 36° 35′ 58″ north
Longitude
-78.30041° or 78° 18′ 2″ west
Open location code
8783HMXX+PR
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OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Joseph S. J. Tanner Environmental Education Center and Tailrace Park.
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