Knight Lake Dam
Knight Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knight Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Knight Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horace Knight (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Branch near Tunnell Church South.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Nearest City | Tunnell Church South |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.57667, -86.12333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HORACE KNIGHT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01789 |
| Federal ID | AL01789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |