Welcome to the offical John H Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook Page!
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to John H. Kerr Dam & Reservoir (also know as Buggs Island Lake). John H. Kerr is a flood damage reduction reservoir and lake levels are subject to seasonal and/or periodic fluctuations. The normal "summer pool" elevation is 300 feet above mean sea level.
The Corps manages the lake and more than 55,000 acres of public land around the reservoir.
This 50,000 acre lake extend 39 miles up the Roanoke River along 800 miles of wooded, cove-studded shoreline and it is yours to enjoy whther you like to fish, camp, swim, go boating, or just relax by enjoying its scenic beauty.
