Gibens Lake Dam
Gibens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Mississippi, built in 1992. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Gibens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gibens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L.e. Gibens (private). It impounds the Unt Of Sand Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
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Undetermined Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.43084, -88.64802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L.E. GIBENS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03256 |
| Federal ID | MS03256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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