Fairfax County officials are planning to lower the water level at Lake Accotink in Springfield to conduct a planned assessment of the dam structure.
The lake drawdown is expected to lower the water level by up to 5 feet, depending on visible lakebed condition, county officials said, and will expose the muddy lakebed in many areas.
The Park Authority has specifically selected this timeframe to minimize any impact to lake activities, officials said. Residents are asked to keep off the muddy lakebed to avoid getting stuck in the exposed mud. Warning signs will be posted around the lake’s perimeter during the project.
The dam assessment is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. Water levels may take up to two months to return to their normal levels, depending on precipitation.
