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 miles (71 km) above the mouth of the Smith River. It is about 7 miles (11 km) upstream from Bassett, Virginia. The power house has two vertical shaft Francis turbines rated at 6700 kW each and a smaller unit rated at 600 kW.

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 miles (71 km) above the mouth of the Smith River. It is about 7 miles (11 km) upstream from Bassett, Virginia. The power house has two vertical shaft Francis turbines rated at 6700 kW each and a smaller unit rated at 600 kW.