Kerr lake - wikipedia Kerr lake Not to be confused with Lake Kerr, a small lake in Marion County, Florida. Kerr Lake John H. Kerr Dam and Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia Location North Carolina -- Virginia border, United States Coordinates 36 ° 34 ′ 16.13 '' N 78 ° 19 ′ 33.59 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.5711472 ° N 78.3259972 ° W ﻿ / 36.5711472 ; - 78.3259972 Coordinates : 36 ° 34 ′ 16.13 '' N 78 ° 19 ′ 33.59 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 36.5711472 ° N 78.3259972 ° W ﻿ / 36.5711472 ; - 78.3259972 Type Reservoir Primary inflows Roanoke River, Dan River Primary outflows Roanoke River Basin countries United States Surface area 50,000 acres ( 200 km ) Average depth 30 ft ( 9.1 m ) Max. depth 100 ft ( 30 m ) ( at John H. Kerr Dam ) Surface elevation 300 ft ( 91 m ) ( dead storage ) 310 ft ( 94 m ) ( power storage ) 320 ft ( 98 m ) ( flood storage ) Kerr Lake / kɑr / ( officially John H. Kerr Reservoir, also known as Bugg 's Island Lake ) is a reservoir along the border of the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It is impounded by the John H. Kerr Dam, constructed between 1947 and 1952 to produce electricity and to provide flood control. Kerr Lake is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and is the largest reservoir in Virginia. It is located in parts of Vance, Granville, and Warren counties in North Carolina, and Mecklenburg, Charlotte, and Halifax counties in Virginia. At its maximum capacity, it is one of the largest reservoirs in the Southeastern United States, covering approximately 50,000 acres ( 200 km ) and bordered by over 850 miles ( 1,370 km ) of shoreline. The lake is named for Congressman John H. Kerr of North Carolina, who supported the original creation of the lake. The lake is an impoundment of the Roanoke River ( also called the Staunton River in Virginia ). The Dan River and several smaller creeks also feed the lake. The lake is upstream of Lake Gaston. Just downstream from the John H. Kerr Dam, and visible from the viewing platform below the dam at Tailrace Park, lies Buggs Island, named for Samuel Bugg, an early settler. North Carolinians know this body of water as Kerr Lake, while Virginians know it as Buggs Island Lake or Buggs Island Reservoir. The large lake is widely popular with both North Carolinians and Virginians for fishing and recreational purposes. For fishing, the lake has an abundance of large - mouth bass, striped bass ( the only certified lake in Virginia to have a naturally reproducing population ), crappie, catfish and bluegill. Camping is also a popular activity, with many campsites ( run by the Army Corps of Engineers, North Carolina State Parks and Virginia State Parks ) lining the shore including Kimball Point, North Bend Park, County Line, Hibernia, and others. Campsites for both tents and RVs are available. Jet - skiing and water - tubing occur often on the lake. Recreational motor boating and sailing also occur on the lake, with three privately operated marinas available : Steele Creek and Satterwhite Point in North Carolina, and Clarksville in Virginia. These marinas have rental slips for sail and motor boats, with additional amenities including fuel docks, marina stores, and some organized yacht clubs. The Carolina Sailing Club stages monthly regattas for several one - design sailing classes from April through October. See also Kerr Lake State Recreation Area References Jump up ^ `` Wilmington District > Locations > District Lakes and Dams > John H. Kerr ''. Retrieved 3 January 2016. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerr Lake. Official Tourism Site ( North Carolina ) Official Tourism Site ( Virginia ) John H. Kerr Dam Project ( US Army Corps of Engineers ) Kerr Lake Fishing Information and Guides Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerr_Lake&oldid=789807030 '' Categories : Reservoirs in Virginia Reservoirs in North Carolina Protected areas of Charlotte County, Virginia Protected areas of Granville County, North Carolina Protected areas of Halifax County, Virginia Protected areas of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Protected areas of Vance County, North Carolina Protected areas of Warren County, North Carolina Roanoke River Bodies of water of Charlotte County, Virginia Bodies of water of Granville County, North Carolina Bodies of water of Halifax County, Virginia Bodies of water of Mecklenburg County, Virginia Bodies of water of Vance County, North Carolina Bodies of water of Warren County, North Carolina Hidden categories : Coordinates on Wikidata All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from January 2017 Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Talk About Wikipedia Deutsch Esperanto Français Српски / srpski Edit links This page was last edited on 9 July 2017, at 18 : 26. 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Question: what kind of fish are in kerr lake
Answer: large-mouth bass