Knight Lake Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,295 ft long. 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 (lower)
The primary purpose of Knight Lake Dam (lower) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Collins,robert C. (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 502 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/22/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Coordinates | 32.93028, -82.06222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 502 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Collins,robert C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06088 |
| Federal ID | GA06088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |