Woodstock Dam is a gravity dam located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 388 ft long, taller than 89% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Woodstock Dam
The primary purpose of Woodstock Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Woodstock (local government). It impounds the Little Stony Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 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 04/14/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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 | Shenandoah |
| River/Stream | Little Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.91900, -78.65720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Woodstock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA171004 |
| Federal ID | VA171004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |