Robert Knox Lake Dam (north) is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Robert Knox Lake Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Robert Knox Lake Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Knox, Robert E. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52583, -82.55944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Knox, Robert E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04867 |
| Federal ID | GA04867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |