Gibbs Lake Dam

Gibbs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gibbs Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Gibbs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Gibbs Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-reed Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBurleson
River/StreamTr-reed Creek
Coordinates30.56428, -96.62907

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWALTER GIBBS JR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00066
Federal IDTX00066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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