Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake
The primary purpose of Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spring Creek Land Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Spring Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 02/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.99400, -78.20680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spring Creek Land Development, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA109037 |
| Federal ID | VA109037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |