J.r. Gibson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 555 ft long. 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 J.r. Gibson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of J.r. Gibson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.r. Gibson Lake Dam (private). It impounds the Unknown near Byron.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,615 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Byron |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.71269, -83.74953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,615 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.r. Gibson Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00211 |
| Federal ID | GA00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |