Robert Knox Lake Dam (north)

Robert Knox Lake Dam (north) is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robert Knox Lake Dam (north)

The primary purpose of Robert Knox Lake Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Knox, Robert E. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMcDuffie
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.52583, -82.55944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area110 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKnox, Robert E.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04867
Federal IDGA04867
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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