Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 140 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 Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower
Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower is a dam in Chatham, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Pittsboro (local government). It impounds the Robersion Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| River/Stream | Robersion Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71470, -79.18230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Pittsboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02065 |
| Federal ID | NC02065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |