Knight Lake Dam (upper)
Knight Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knight Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Knight Lake Dam (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Collins, Robert C. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 425 square miles.
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 05/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92944, -82.06694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 425 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Collins, Robert C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04025 |
| Federal ID | GA04025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |