Governors Club Dam #5
Governors Club Dam #5 is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1996. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Governors Club Dam #5
The primary purpose of Governors Club Dam #5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Governors Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cub Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| River/Stream | Cub Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84506, -79.05788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Governors Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05261 |
| Federal ID | NC05261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |