Gibbons No. 4 is an earth dam located in Brookings County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Gibbons No. 4
The primary purpose of Gibbons No. 4 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 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 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 | 44.39779, -96.57994 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William Gibbons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02492 |
| Federal ID | SD02492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |