Springhill Lake Dam
Springhill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Springhill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Springhill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springhill Lake Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-big Otter River.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Otter River |
| Coordinates | 37.39730, -79.50800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springhill Lake Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019006 |
| Federal ID | VA019006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |