Knight Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Knight Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usher, Stephanie Martin (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tesnatee Creek Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Tesnatee Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.61012, -83.81151 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usher, Stephanie Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00516 |
| Federal ID | GA00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |