Drought emergency condition in Strasburg, Virginia
8/15/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Shenandoah County, VA
Strasburg, VA
Start Date: 8/15/2023
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The Town of Strasburg declared a drought emergency condition due to the low level of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, the main water source for the town. This is the first drought emergency since 2017. The river’s seven-day average flow had dropped to 70 cfs as of Aug. 9, which led to the drought emergency declaration. The aim is to reduce daily water demand by 10% to 15% through mandatory water restrictions. The level of the North Fork River in Strasburg Aug. 15 was 1.7 feet which is not far above the record low of 1.5 feet set in February of 1934.
WHSV Online (Harrisonburg, Va.), Aug 15, 2023
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