Springfield Golf & Country Club Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfax County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Springfield Golf & Country Club Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Springfield Golf & Country Club Lower Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Springfield Golf and Country Club Inc. (private). It impounds the Accotink Creek Tributary.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Accotink Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 38.77410, -77.22000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Springfield Golf and Country Club Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA059101 |
| Federal ID | VA059101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |