Philpott Lake
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Philpott Lake is a reservoir
in the U.S. state
of Virginia
. It is impounded by Philpott Dam
.
The lake is at an elevation of 974 feet (297 m) msl covers an area of 2,880 acres (11.65 km²) and has a shoreline length of 110 miles (177 km) at elevation 985 feet (300 m), msl. Philpott Lake extends into Franklin
, Henry
, and Patrick
counties, Virginia
, USA.
The lake and Philpott Dam were created to control flooding along the Smith River
, to generate hydroelectric power, and to provide recreational activities at Fairy Stone State Park
. Construction on Philpott Dam began in 1948 and was completed in 1952.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. It is impounded by Philpott Dam
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 river miles above the mouth of the Smith River...
.
The lake is at an elevation of 974 feet (297 m) msl covers an area of 2,880 acres (11.65 km²) and has a shoreline length of 110 miles (177 km) at elevation 985 feet (300 m), msl. Philpott Lake extends into Franklin
Franklin County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,286 people, 18,963 households, and 13,918 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 22,717 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Henry
Henry County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 57,930 people, 23,910 households, and 16,952 families residing in the county. The population density was 152 people per square mile . There were 25,921 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
, and Patrick
Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 18,490. Its county seat is Stuart. It is located within both the rolling hills and valleys of the Piedmont Region of Virginia and mountainous Southwest Virginia....
counties, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, USA.
The lake and Philpott Dam were created to control flooding along the Smith River
Smith River (Virginia)
The Smith River is a river in the U.S. states of Virginia and North Carolina. It is a tributary of the Dan River, which it joins at Eden, North Carolina...
, to generate hydroelectric power, and to provide recreational activities at Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park, located in Patrick County, Virginia, is the largest of the original six state parks that opened on June 15, 1936, and is home to the mysterious "fairy stones", or Staurolite. The park's cross-shaped, namesake stone is prevalent in the region, which also features beautiful...
. Construction on Philpott Dam began in 1948 and was completed in 1952.