Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake Reservoir Report
Nearby: South Anna Dam #6b Melanie Morgan Dam
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake in Louisa, Virginia, serves as a crucial source of water for irrigation purposes, drawing from Spring Branch.
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Summary
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 Length |
700 |
Dam Height |
28 |
River Or Stream |
Spring Branch |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
11.2 |
Hydraulic Height |
28 |
Drainage Area |
1.94 |
Nid Storage |
259.6 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Nid Height |
28 |
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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.
Spring Creek Golf Course Irrigation Lake