Knapp Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Knapp Dam
The primary purpose of Knapp Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Eric W Mccomb (private). It impounds the Richardson Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet.
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 12/02/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Richardson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05490, -80.40950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eric W Mccomb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04400 |
| Federal ID | NC04400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |