Dobbins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 283 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Dobbins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dobbins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holcomb Cresote, Inc. (private). It impounds the North Deep Creek near Yadkinville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 283 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet.
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 02/21/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Nearest City | Yadkinville |
| River/Stream | North Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.15700, -80.66800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 283 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holcomb Cresote, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01489 |
| Federal ID | NC01489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |