Knight is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Knight
The primary purpose of Knight is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O. C. Knight (private). It impounds the Tr Tallapoosa River near Wadley.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Wadley |
| River/Stream | Tr Tallapoosa River |
| Coordinates | 33.15667, -85.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O. C. Knight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01853 |
| Federal ID | AL01853 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |