Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R. Lee Merritt (private). It impounds the Tr-shoulders Run.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2022.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoulders Run |
| Coordinates | 37.22780, -79.61820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R. Lee Merritt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA019008 |
| Federal ID | VA019008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |