Gibson Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 594 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Gibson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Butler (private). It impounds the Sipe Springs Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 594 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/1981. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Sipe Springs Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.07660, -98.77303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 594 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03486 |
| Federal ID | TX03486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |