Lake Shenandoah Dam
Lake Shenandoah Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Shenandoah Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Shenandoah Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources (state). It impounds the Congers Run - Vahu6 Ps26 North River - Mill Creek near Harrisonburg.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Harrisonburg |
| River/Stream | Congers Run - Vahu6 Ps26 North River - Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.37890, -78.83260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA165005 |
| Federal ID | VA165005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |