Welborn Lake Dam
Welborn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Welborn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Welborn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marion G Welborn (private). It impounds the North Deep Creek near Yadkinville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 02/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Nearest City | Yadkinville |
| River/Stream | North Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.20580, -80.66200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 472 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marion G Welborn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04736 |
| Federal ID | NC04736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |