John H Kerr Dam

John H Kerr Dam is a power station in , . John H Kerr Dam is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include John H Kerr Dam and Buggs Island.

Dam
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John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the in , creating . The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. is situated 660 feet southeast of John H Kerr Dam.

Islet
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is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midway.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet. is situated 6 miles northeast of John H Kerr Dam.

John H Kerr Dam

Latitude
36.59931° or 36° 35′ 58″ north
Longitude
-78.30041° or 78° 18′ 2″ west
Inception
November 1952
Operator
USCE-Wilmington District
Open location code
8783HMXX+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155236046
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
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