Apple Mountain Lake Dam
Apple Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Virginia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Apple Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Apple Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Apple Mountain Lake Property Owners Association;apple Mountain Lakes Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-oregon Hollow.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 377 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/25/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | Tr-oregon Hollow |
| Coordinates | 38.93020, -78.10740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 377 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Apple Mountain Lake Property Owners Association;Apple Mountain Lakes Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA187009 |
| Federal ID | VA187009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |