Deer Wood Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 634 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Deer Wood Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Wood Springs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deerwood Spring Poa (private). It impounds the Tr-fall Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 634 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pittsylvania |
| River/Stream | Tr-fall Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.71550, -79.38390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 634 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deerwood Spring Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA143014 |
| Federal ID | VA143014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |