Howard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Howard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Howard Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sonja J Cartwright (private). It impounds the North Deep Creek near Yadkinville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Nearest City | Yadkinville |
| River/Stream | North Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.17770, -80.72630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sonja J Cartwright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01486 |
| Federal ID | NC01486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |