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The W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir is a 1,475-acre (5.97 km 2) artificial lake impounded by a dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. [2] It is located on the Yadkin River system, and is operated and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
In 1962, NC 268 was rerouted south of what became W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir; a majority of the former route was abandoned and submerged by the reservoir, only Old NC 268 (SR 1145) remains. Also in 1962, NC 268 was rerouted in downtown North Wilkesboro, with eastbound along Tenth Street, A Street and D Street, and westbound along D Street ...
Following the devastating floods of 1916 and 1940, the US Army's Corps of Engineers constructed the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir on the Yadkin River four miles west of Wilkesboro. Opened in 1962, the dam created a lake with a shoreline of 56 miles.
The W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkes County, North Carolina are named in honor of the governor. [7] While Senator, he greatly assisted in obtaining approval for construction of the dam and reservoir. In addition, a residence hall is named in his memory on the campus of East Carolina University and a technology building on the campus of ...
Rivers of Wilkes County, North Carolina (5 P) ... W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir This page was last edited on 9 July 2017, at 05:24 (UTC). Text ...
Fishing report, Dec. 27-Jan. 2: 6,500 pound of trout released at McSwain Reservoir, surf perch fishing outstanding at Santa Cruz. Roger George and Dave Hurley December 26, 2023 at 1:52 PM
Browns Ford Road below the W. Kerr Scott Dam; US 421 in Wilkesboro; Curtis Bridge Road in Wilkesboro; Wilkesboro Avenue in Wilkesboro; US 421 Business; Red White and Blue Road in Roaring River; Clingman Road in Ronda; Surry County and Yadkin County. South Bridge Street and South Gwyn Avenue (US 21 Business connecting Elkin and Jonesville) I-77
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area: Piedmont Vance, Warren [2] 3,376 acres (13.66 km 2) [5] 1952 [2] Open This recreation area is located along the North Carolinian shores of Kerr Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built reservoir, which is along the border of North Carolina and Virginia.