Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,730 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 Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Gibbs Brothers Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gibbs Brothers & Company (private). It impounds the Tr-town Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 10/09/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Walker |
| River/Stream | Tr-town Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.74699, -95.53792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gibbs Brothers & Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05791 |
| Federal ID | TX05791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |