Mcknight Lake Dam
Mcknight Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00534 |
| Federal ID | AL00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |