Smith Mountain Lake Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:accessibility picnic areas
public access
trails
campgrounds
boat ramps
gptkbp:community_impact infrastructure development
job creation
increased property values
local economy boost
enhanced quality of life
gptkbp:completed 1966
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:electrification 600 megawatts
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood risk management
gptkbp:energyEfficiency renewable energy source
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality changes
altered ecosystems
sedimentation issues
gptkbp:height 250 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance regional development
tourism boost
recreational area development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smith Mountain Lake Dam
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Smith_Mountain_Lake_State_Park
gptkbp:length 1,400 feet
gptkbp:lighting significant
20,000 acres
gptkbp:location gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:maintenance upgrades
regular inspections
repairs
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Dominion_Energy
gptkbp:primaryMission flood control
hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
swimming
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Smith_Mountain_Lake
1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
warning systems
emergency spillway
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Hurricane_Camille
gptkb:Hurricane_Fran
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:visitors hundreds of thousands annually
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Roanoke_River
gptkbp:wildlife various species