36Total Dams
11High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Yadkin County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Deep Creek Watershed #5d Dam at 75 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Watershed #5d Dam | High | Fair | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #21 Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Yadkinville Wtp Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Water Supply | 2009 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #19a Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #10 Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #22a Dam | High | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #30a Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #6b Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #15b Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #23 Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Highland Orchards Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2018 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #12 Dam | Significant | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #24 Dam | Significant | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Davis Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #28 Dam | Low | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #18 Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Jonesville Raw Water Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Dobbins Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | |
| Todd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Wallace Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Howard Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Yadkin Recreation Park Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Phillips Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Deep Creek Watershed #14 Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Deep Creek Watershed #16a Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Roger Kercher Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1986 |
| Brown Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Parks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Welborn Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Crater Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Algood Mill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Gurney Hollar Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Collins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | |
| Yadkin Valley Nursery Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | |
| Jonesville Golf Course Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | |
| Hamptonville Jones Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 2024 |