Boone Knox Lake Dam
Boone Knox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boone Knox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boone Knox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Knox Ltd (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53250, -82.50083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Knox LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04860 |
| Federal ID | GA04860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |