Gibbons No. 3
Gibbons No. 3 is an earth dam located in Brookings County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gibbons No. 3
The primary purpose of Gibbons No. 3 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by William Gibbons (private). It impounds the Tr. Deer Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | South Dakota |
| County | Brookings |
| River/Stream | Tr. Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.38949, -96.58117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM GIBBONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02491 |
| Federal ID | SD02491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |