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Kerr Lake, also known as the John H. Kerr Reservoir, is a 48,900-acre body of water that straddles the Virginia-North Carolina border and offers a recreational wonderland with excellent boating, fishing, camping, sailing, skiing, and swimming.
Created by the impoundment of the Roanoke and Dan Rivers in 1952 for flood control and for generation of hydroelectric power, the lake today attracts a wealth of locals and visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful scenic surroundings and cold deep waters.
Originally called Buggs Island Lake after an island in the Roanoke River just below the dam, the dam is now named after the U.S. Senator from North Carolina and is located about 110 miles from Richmond, Virginia. website link, Map
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