Bridgeforth Mill Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Stark Dam Vaughans Dam
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Bridgeforth Mill Dam, also known as Beaver Dam or Bridgeforth Mill Lake, is a private dam located in Burkeville, Virginia.
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Summary
The dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, providing a surface area of 56.4 acres and a storage capacity of 604.8 acre-feet. It is regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards. The dam is classified as an Earth dam with a buttress core and a height of 14 feet, posing a high hazard potential but currently assessed as satisfactory in condition.
Situated on Beaverpond Creek in Amelia County, Virginia, the Bridgeforth Mill Dam's construction date is unknown, but it has since undergone inspections as recent as October 2020. With a drainage area of 16.24 square miles, the dam's uncontrolled spillway has a width of 2 feet. While the dam's risk assessment is moderate, with a DSAC assigned date pending, there are currently no Emergency Action Plans or inundation maps prepared. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is managed to meet state regulatory standards, ensuring the safety of the surrounding community and water resources in the area.
Dam Height |
14 |
River Or Stream |
Beaverpond Creek VAHU6 JA33 Deep Creek - Beaverpond Creek |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
56.4 |
Drainage Area |
16.24 |
Nid Storage |
604.8 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled - 0 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
14 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Deep Creek Near Mannboro
|
96cfs |
Appomattox River At Mattoax
|
309cfs |
Fine Creek At Fine Creek Mills
|
3cfs |
Nottoway River Near Rawlings
|
157cfs |
Stony Creek Near Dinwiddie
|
32cfs |
Appomattox River At Matoaca
|
498cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Bridgeforth Mill Dam