Philpott project

Philpott Dam is located about 44 river miles above the mouth
of the Smith River.  It is in Henry and Franklin counties, Va 
and is about 7 miles upstream from Bassett, Va.

The Philpott project is authorized for recreation, flood control,
hydroelectric power generation, fish and wildlife, and water
supply.  These purposes are described further below.

Philpott Dam includes a concrete gravity dam with an ogee spillway,
a powerhouse and switchyard.   The top elevation of Philpott Dam is 
1016 feet, msl and has an overall length of 920 feet.  The maximum 
height above the streambed is 220 feet.  The spillway has a crest 
elevation of 985 feet, msl and a total length of 120 feet.

The power house has two vertical shaft Francis turbines rated at
6700 kw each and a smaller unit rated at 600 kw.

Philpott Lake at elevation 974 feet, msl covers an area of 2,880
acres and has a shoreline length of 110 miles at elevation 985 feet,
msl.  Philpott Lake extends into Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties,
Virginia.


         Philpott Authorized and Operating Purposes

 Operating Purposes         Authorized Purposes       Authorizing Laws
    Recreation               Recreation                   PL 78-534
    Low Flow Augmentation    Low Flow Augmentation        PL 78-534
    Water Supply             Water Supply                 PL 85-500
    Flood Control            Flood Control                PL 78-534
    Hydroelectric Power      Hydroelectric Power          PL 78-534
    Fish/Wildlife            Fish/Wildlife                PL 85-624


Public Laws Cited

 Public Law     Date         Statute      Popular or Common Name
 PL 78-534  Dec. 22, 1944  58 Stat 887    Flood Control Act of 1944
 PL 85-500  July  3, 1958  72 Stat 297    River and Harbor Act of 1958 (Title I)
                           72 Stat 305    Flood Contro Act of 1958 (Title II)
                           72 Stat 319    Water Supply Act of 1958 (Title III)
 PL 85-624  Aug. 12, 1958  72 Stat 563    Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act