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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Luray |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Wyaconda River |
| Coordinates | 40.48792, -92.01870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 307 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DON GIBSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO51103 |
| Federal ID | MO51103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |