Shenandoah Lake is an earth dam located in Amador County, California, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Shenandoah Lake
Shenandoah Lake is a dam in Amador, California. The dam is owned by Beland Energy (private). It impounds the Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2025.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | California |
| County | Amador |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.53500, -120.81580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Beland Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CA00617 |
| Federal ID | CA00617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |