Red Bud Dam
Red Bud Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Red Bud Dam
The primary purpose of Red Bud Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Redbud Landowners Association (private). It impounds the Haw River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
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 02/14/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| River/Stream | Haw River |
| Coordinates | 35.75470, -79.11860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Redbud Landowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02066 |
| Federal ID | NC02066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |