Edinburg Dam is a buttress dam located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Edinburg Dam
The primary purpose of Edinburg Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Cliffside Subdivision Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the North Fork Shenandoah River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 647 square miles.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Shenandoah |
| River/Stream | North Fork Shenandoah River |
| Coordinates | 38.83080, -78.54510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 647 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Cliffside Subdivision Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA171007 |
| Federal ID | VA171007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |