Brumfield Homeowners At Leesville Lake

Board of Directors

President Pete Pettit president@BRUMFIELDHOMEOWNERS.COM

Vice President Jeff Tilghman vicepresident@BRUMFIELDHOMEOWNERS.COM

Treasurer Sandy Stratton treasurer@BRUMFIELDHOMEOWNERS.COM

Secretary Buddy Colvin secretary@BRUMFIELDHOMEOWNERS.COM

Leesville Lake is part of the Smith Mountain hydro-electric pump storage project on the Roanoke River built by AEP in the early 1960's. It begins at the base of Smith Mountain Dam and snakes 17 miles to Leesville Dam which is just upstream from Leesville Virginia and the mouth of Goose Creek. It is the "lower" lake of the pump storage system and lake levels fluctuate between 600 ft to 613 ft above mean sea level. The lake covers 3,270 acres containing 94,900 acre-feet of water at full pond. One foot of water in Leesville Lake will raise Smith Mountain approximately two inches. The highest peek demand periods are hot summer days and cold winter mornings. Leesville Lake has a maximum refill rate of 1.33 feet per hour and a maximum draw down rate of 0.46 feet per hour.

There are two marinas located on the lake; Pit Stop and Tri-County Marina. Pit Stop is owned by Nextel and Busch Series driver, Stacy Compton. It has many boat slips, gas, great food, a small arcade and a pool. Tri-County marina provides gas, snacks, a camp ground and great conversation. Don't forget to buy a pack of nabs to feed the huge carp living around this marina.

Brumfield Subdivision is a gated community located in Bedford County at Leesville Lake. It is made up of 75 lots, many of which have been developed into residences. Wild life abounds in a forest-like surrounding, including deer, bears, raccoons, turkeys, a bobcat, as well as a bald eagle. The "common area" of the community consists of a boat ramp, pier, and three boat slips. Brumfield is located 15 minutes from shopping in the town of Gretna and about 15 minutes from Smith Mountain Lake State park. Brumfield is a great community to be a part of.