| Cave Buttes Dam | |
| Dam Crosses: | Cave Creek Wash |
| Location: | Maricopa County, Arizona, USA |
| Dam Length: | 2000feet |
| Dam Height: | 85feet |
| Opening: | 1979 |
The Cave Buttes Dam is an earthen dam located near Cave Creek, Arizona. As a dry dam, it is the primary dam to prevent flooding in North Phoenix. Built in 1979 to replace the nearby Cave Creek Dam, it is designed to prevent flooding in the city from the Cave Creek Wash.[1]