Gibson-oyler Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gibson-oyler Farm Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Ron Gibson (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Wakenda Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Wakenda Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34268, -93.80679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 456 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Ron Gibson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50424 |
| Federal ID | MO50424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |