Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam

Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gibbs Brothers & Company (private). It impounds the Tr-town Branch.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 10/09/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyWalker
River/StreamTr-town Branch
Coordinates30.74699, -95.53792

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,730 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage287 acre-ft
Max Storage287 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,380 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGIBBS BROTHERS & COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/09/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05791
Federal IDTX05791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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