National Dam Safety Program. Bedford Lake Dam (Inventory Number VA-01905). Roanoke River Basin, Bedford County, Virginia. Phase I Inspection Report.

Bedford Lake Dam is located approximately 0.5 miles northwest of Colton's Mill, Virginia, at the headwaters of the North Otter Creek. The field inspection was conducted on April 1, 1981. The weather was clear and dry with a temperature in the low seventies. Ground surface conditions along the embankment were generally dry. At the time of the inspection the pool elevation was at 993.3 msl and the tailwater elevation was approximately 952.6 msl. Overall the dam and appurtenant structures were found to be in good condition. However, several deficiencies were found necessitating remedial treatment. A field sketch of the conditions observed during the inspection is located in Appendix I. Prior to the present owners purchase of the dam, an inspection and evaluation was performed by the firm of Hurt and Profitt Engineers-Surveyors, Lynchburg, Virginia. At their recommendation the bridge spanning the emergency spillway was replaced and remedial work was done to the ogee weir at the entrance to the emergency spillway channel.