Virginia Gazetteer
Philpott Lake is a cultural feature (reservoir) in Henry County. The primary coordinates for Philpott Lake places it within the VA 24055 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Philpott Lake |
| Category: | Virginia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Reservoir |
| Description: | Includes 100 mi of shoreline. |
| History: | Construction began in 1948, flood control was provided in 1951 and full operation began in 1953 when the 3 generators began operating at a combined capacity of 14,000 kw of electric power. |
| County: | Henry County |
| Latitude: | 36.777111 |
| Longitude: | -80.0533548 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Philpott Lake: Philpott Lake.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Philpott Lake does not include property ownership information.
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