Dams in Rockingham County, Virginia
14Total Dams
10High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lower North River # 81c at 143 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower North River # 81c | High | Satisfactory | 143 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower North River # 82 | High | Fair | 114 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower North River # 83 | High | Satisfactory | 93 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower North River # 78 | High | Fair | 89 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Shoemaker River # 4c | High | Fair | 86 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower North River # 80 | High | Fair | 82 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lower North River # 22b | High | Fair | 80 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Shoemaker River # 3b | High | Fair | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Shoemaker River # 1a | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake Shenandoah Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | |
| Massanutten Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | |
| Broadway Town Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 26 | Water Supply | |
| Johnson Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Knoll Meadow Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation |