Gibson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Milam County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Lake Dam
Gibson Lake Dam is a dam in Milam, Texas. The dam is owned by Eugene Gibson (private). It impounds the Tr-pond Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| River/Stream | Tr-pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.00909, -96.89177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Eugene Gibson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05650 |
| Federal ID | TX05650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |