New Hope Trails Dam

New Hope Trails Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About New Hope Trails Dam

The primary purpose of New Hope Trails Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Julian Mann (private).

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2018.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyChatham
Coordinates35.72660, -79.06240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12 acre-ft
Max Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJulian Mann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC02097
Federal IDNC02097
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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