Apple Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Apple Dam
The primary purpose of Apple Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janice a Richardson (private). It impounds the Travis Creek near Gibsonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Gibsonville |
| River/Stream | Travis Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13370, -79.52610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janice a Richardson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01721 |
| Federal ID | NC01721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |