Cobles Reservoir Dam
Cobles Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cobles Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Cobles Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Longroad Land Holdings Ii, Llc (private). It impounds the Sooky Creek near High Rock.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 804 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Nearest City | High Rock |
| River/Stream | Sooky Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74660, -80.29560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 804 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Longroad Land Holdings II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00431 |
| Federal ID | NC00431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |