The Swift Creek Reservoir is a 1,700 acres (690 ha), 5,200,000,000 US gallons (2.0×1010 l; 4.3×109 imp gal), man made lake in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It is 20–25 feet (6.1–7.6 m) deep at the channel and 6–12 feet (1.8–3.7 m) deep on average. It provides 20 percent of the county's water supply, and has a watershed area of 61.9 square miles (160 km2). It is fed by eight tributary creeks: Little Tomahawk Creek, Tomahawk Creek, Swift Creek, Otterdale Creek, Deep Creek, West Branch, Dry Creek, and Fuqua Creek. The reservoir provides drinking water, hydro electric power, and a recreational area to Chesterfield residents.
The Swift Creek Reservoir was built in 1965 to be a public water supply for surrounding communities. In 1992, the Watershed Management Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors to protect and preserve the reservoir. They established limits on construction and oversaw development and maintenance of nearby communities. In 2000 the Watershed Management Master Plan was started to reach former goals such as stormwater treatment facilities and reduction of all pollutants. In more recent years projects have been undertaken to improve the infrastructure on and around the reservoir including repairing and replacing multiple bridges.
Real estate
There are two major developments that are built on the waterfront of the reservoir, Brandermill and Woodlake, and many other small neighborhoods.
"Swift Creek Important to Chesterfield County | Www.chesterfieldobserver.com | Chesterfield Observer." Swift Creek Important to Chesterfield County | Www.chesterfieldobserver.com | Chesterfield Observer. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
"County of Chesterfield, VA | Swift Creek Reservoir and Watershed - Environmental Engineering." County of Chesterfield, VA | Swift Creek Reservoir and Watershed - Environmental Engineering. Web. 28 Oct. 2014.
January 21, 2023
swift, creek, reservoir, acres, gallons, 1010, made, lake, chesterfield, county, virginia, feet, deep, channel, feet, deep, average, provides, percent, county, water, supply, watershed, area, square, miles, eight, tributary, creeks, little, tomahawk, creek, to. The Swift Creek Reservoir is a 1 700 acres 690 ha 5 200 000 000 US gallons 2 0 1010 l 4 3 109 imp gal man made lake in Chesterfield County Virginia It is 20 25 feet 6 1 7 6 m deep at the channel and 6 12 feet 1 8 3 7 m deep on average It provides 20 percent of the county s water supply and has a watershed area of 61 9 square miles 160 km2 It is fed by eight tributary creeks Little Tomahawk Creek Tomahawk Creek Swift Creek Otterdale Creek Deep Creek West Branch Dry Creek and Fuqua Creek The reservoir provides drinking water hydro electric power and a recreational area to Chesterfield residents Swift Creek ReservoirSwift Creek ReservoirShow map of VirginiaSwift Creek ReservoirShow map of the United StatesLocationChesterfield County VirginiaCoordinates37 24 37 N 77 40 29 W 37 41028 N 77 67472 W 37 41028 77 67472 Coordinates 37 24 37 N 77 40 29 W 37 41028 N 77 67472 W 37 41028 77 67472TypeReservoirBuilt1965 1965 Surface area1 700 acres 690 ha Surface elevation177 ft 54 m 1 History EditThe Swift Creek Reservoir was built in 1965 to be a public water supply for surrounding communities In 1992 the Watershed Management Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors to protect and preserve the reservoir They established limits on construction and oversaw development and maintenance of nearby communities In 2000 the Watershed Management Master Plan was started to reach former goals such as stormwater treatment facilities and reduction of all pollutants In more recent years projects have been undertaken to improve the infrastructure on and around the reservoir including repairing and replacing multiple bridges Real estate EditThere are two major developments that are built on the waterfront of the reservoir Brandermill and Woodlake and many other small neighborhoods References Edit Swift Creek Reservoir Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved January 21 2015 Swift Creek Important to Chesterfield County Www chesterfieldobserver com Chesterfield Observer Swift Creek Important to Chesterfield County Www chesterfieldobserver com Chesterfield Observer Web 28 Oct 2014 County of Chesterfield VA Swift Creek Reservoir and Watershed Environmental Engineering County of Chesterfield VA Swift Creek Reservoir and Watershed Environmental Engineering Web 28 Oct 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swift Creek Reservoir amp oldid 992596770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
