Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake dam
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake in Louisa, Virginia, serves as a crucial source of water for irrigation purposes, drawing from Spring Branch. This private Earth dam structure stands at 28 feet high and spans 700 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 259.6 acre-feet. The lake covers an area of 11.2 acres and serves as a significant resource for maintaining greenery and landscapes at the golf course.
Managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite being last assessed in 2012 and deemed to have a satisfactory condition, the dam's hazard potential is classified as significant. With a normal storage capacity of 94.7 acre-feet, the lake plays a vital role in supporting the irrigation needs of the golf course while posing potential risks that necessitate regular monitoring and maintenance.
Overall, Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake stands as a key water resource infrastructure in Louisa County, Virginia, contributing to the sustainable maintenance of the golf course's landscapes. As a significant dam structure with a defined purpose for irrigation, it showcases the importance of proper management and regulation to ensure the safety and reliability of water resources in the region. With its strategic location and operational oversight by state agencies, the lake serves as a valuable asset for water supply and management in the area, catering to the needs of the golf course and surrounding community.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rivanna River At Palmyra | 79 cfs | → |
| N F Rivanna River Near Earlysville | 25 cfs | → |
| Hardware River Bl Briery Run Nr Scottsville | 19 cfs | → |
| James River At Scottsville | 1,750 cfs | → |
| Rapidan River Near Ruckersville | 108 cfs | → |
| Moormans River Near Free Union | 11 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake.
Boat launches
- South Boston Road 3315, Fluvanna County
- River Anne Palmyra
- Columbia Road Columbia
- Boat Landing Lane Buckingham County
- River Trail Powhatan County
- River Launch Road Powhatan County
Campgrounds
- Christopher Run Campground
- Lake Anna State Park
- Westview On The James
- Girl Scout Camp
- Loft Mountain - Shenandoah National Park
- Loft Mountain Campground
Fishing spots
Track Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake
Where does the data for Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake.