Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam
Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Murphy Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Appletree Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Ut To Appletree Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.53540, -77.82000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Murphy Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06134 |
| Federal ID | NC06134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |