Dams in Shenandoah County, Virginia

12Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 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 average dam in Shenandoah County is 97 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Stony Creek Dam #9 at 80 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Stony Creek Dam #9HighSatisfactory80Flood Risk Reduction1971
Stony Creek Dam #10HighSatisfactory71Flood Risk Reduction
Woodstock DamHighFair44Water Supply
Strasburg DamSignificantNot Rated36Water Supply
ChapmanLowPoor17Hydroelectric1910
BurnshireLowSatisfactory14Hydroelectric1904
Plant Sediment PondLowNot Available8Flood Risk Reduction
Green Rock DamUndeterminedNot Rated27Other
Wunder DamUndeterminedNot Rated25Irrigation
Lophaven Farms DamUndeterminedNot Rated23
Edinburg DamUndeterminedNot Rated16Hydroelectric
Seven Fountains DamUndeterminedNot Rated11