Don Gibson Dam

Don Gibson Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, Missouri, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Don Gibson Dam

The primary purpose of Don Gibson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Don Gibson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Wyaconda River near Luray.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 307 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 09/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyScotland
Nearest CityLuray
River/StreamTr-north Wyaconda River
Coordinates40.48792, -92.01870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area307 sq mi
Max Discharge149 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDON GIBSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO51103
Federal IDMO51103
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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