Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 5a is an earth dam located in Grimes County, Texas, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 4,200 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 Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 5a
Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam 5a is a dam in Grimes, Texas. The dam is owned by Pintail Hunting Club LLC (private). It impounds the Dry Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 4,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 969 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.57722, -96.10611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 969 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 969 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24,308 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pintail Hunting Club LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06933 |
| Federal ID | TX06933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |