Lake Gibson Dam
Lake Gibson Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Indiana, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Gibson Dam
Lake Gibson Dam is a dam in Gibson, Indiana. The dam is owned by Lake Gibson Conservation Club (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.36341, -87.54039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | LAKE GIBSON CONSERVATION CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00316 |
| Federal ID | IN00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |