Gibson Lake Dam
Gibson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gibson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gibson Lake 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 Casey, Robert Todd (private). It impounds the Unknown near Centerville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69944, -83.70250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Casey, Robert Todd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00208 |
| Federal ID | GA00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |