Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam
Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam is a rockfill dam located in Jefferson County, West Virginia, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam
The primary purpose of Shannondale Club Ltd. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shannondale Club, Limited (private). It impounds the Furnace Run near Charles Town.
The dam stands 86 feet tall and stretches 1,461 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2024.
At 86 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Charles Town |
| River/Stream | Furnace Run |
| Coordinates | 39.21222, -77.81361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,461 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 951 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHANNONDALE CLUB, LIMITED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03701 |
| Federal ID | WV03701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |