Edinburg Dam dam
Edinburg Dam
Edinburg Dam, located in Shenandoah, Virginia, along the North Fork Shenandoah River, serves as a crucial water resource for the region. Owned privately, the dam is primarily used for hydroelectric purposes, with a design type classified as Buttress. Standing at a height of 16 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, providing essential water supply and energy generation capabilities for the surrounding area.
Managed and regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Virginia, Edinburg Dam undergoes regular state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety standards. While its hazard potential is classified as 'Undetermined,' the dam's condition assessment is 'Not Rated,' indicating a need for further evaluation. Despite lacking specific details on completion dates and modifications, the dam's presence underscores its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
With a state-regulated jurisdiction and a primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation, Edinburg Dam stands as a vital infrastructure element along the North Fork Shenandoah River. While the dam's risk assessment and emergency preparedness details are currently unclear, its ownership, design, and state oversight highlight the significance of sustainable water resource management in maintaining the dam's functionality and resilience in the face of changing climatic conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Edinburg Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| N F Shenandoah River At Mount Jackson | 88 cfs | → |
| Smith Creek Near New Market | 24 cfs | → |
| S F Shenandoah River Near Luray | 443 cfs | → |
| Waites Run Near Wardensville | 5 cfs | → |
| N F Shenandoah River Near Strasburg | 118 cfs | → |
| Passage Creek Near Buckton | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Edinburg Dam.
Boat launches
- South Page Valley Road Page County
- Page County
- Seekford Boat Launch
- Bixlers Ferry Rd Page County
- Misty Meadow Lane Warren County
- Boat Ramp Warren County
Campgrounds
- Little Fort Ohv
- Little Fort Campground
- Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area
- Camp Roosevelt Campground
- Camp Roosevelt
- Wolf Gap
Fishing spots
- White Sulphur Pond
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site
- Bealers Ferry Boat Launch
- Moody Boat Launch
- Batzell Boat Launch
- Tomahawk Pond Day Use Area
Paddle runs
- Segment B--State Route 730 Bridge To Nf Boundary
- Segment C--Nf Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Shenandoah River
- State Route 675 At Edinburg, Va To State Highway 55 Southeast Of Strasburg, Va
- Bixler Bridge On State Route 675 To Karo Landing, Approximately 6 Miles South Of Town Of Front Royal
- Wardensville To The Town Of Capon Bridge
- The West Virginia 259 Bridge South Of Wardensville To Ends Where The Lost River Becomes The Cacapon River
Track Edinburg Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Edinburg Dam
Where does the data for Edinburg Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Undetermined hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Edinburg Dam.