Camp Shenandoah Dam is an earth dam located in Augusta County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Camp Shenandoah Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Shenandoah Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B.s.a., Stonewall Jackson Area Council (private). It impounds the Tr-middle River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle River |
| Coordinates | 38.13290, -79.22530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B.s.a., Stonewall Jackson Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA015015 |
| Federal ID | VA015015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |