About
High Rock Lake is a 15,180-acre reservoir on the Yadkin River along the Davidson-Rowan county line, with about 360 miles of shoreline. Created in 1926-1927 to power Alcoa's aluminum works at Badin, it is the area's main destination for boating, fishing and lakeside camping, with free public boat ramps.
The dam was built by the Tallassee Power Company, an Alcoa subsidiary. The lake reaches about 19 miles upstream to the mouth of the South Yadkin River and is 59 feet deep at the dam. Alcoa operated the Yadkin hydroelectric system until selling it to Cube Hydro Carolinas in 2016. There are no motor size limits, and the lake is open 24 hours a day. Islands in the lake are part of the state's Yadkin River Game Land.
Details
- Surface area
- 15,180 acres
- Shoreline
- About 360 miles
- Dam built
- 1926-1927
- Depth at dam
- 59 feet
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