Gibson Drain Detention Dam is a dam located in Macomb County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. 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 Gibson Drain Detention Dam
Gibson Drain Detention Dam is a dam in Macomb, Michigan. The dam is owned by City of Sterling Heights (local government). It impounds the Gibson Drain near Sterling Heights.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Macomb |
| Nearest City | Sterling Heights |
| River/Stream | Gibson Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.59412, -83.07941 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Sterling Heights |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02581 |
| Federal ID | MI02581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |