Mcknight Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 125 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mcknight Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcknight Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E a Mcknight (private). It impounds the Cane Creek near Youngblood Mine Community.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Youngblood Mine Community |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.21000, -87.08667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E a Mcknight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00534 |
| Federal ID | AL00534 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |