Gibson-oyler Lake Dam is a dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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-oyler Lake Dam
Gibson-oyler Lake Dam is a dam in Ray, Missouri. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the West Fork Wakenda Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 360 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | West Fork Wakenda Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34399, -94.16172 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 360 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO12363 |
| Federal ID | MO12363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |