Gibbs Avenue Dam dam
Gibbs Avenue Dam
Located in Saratoga Harbor Estates, Florida, the Gibbs Avenue Dam stands proudly along the picturesque St. Johns River. Built in 1960, this earth dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a serene environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy. With a height of 19 feet and a length of 280 feet, the dam provides a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, making it a vital component of the local water management infrastructure.
Despite its age, the Gibbs Avenue Dam remains in satisfactory condition, as assessed during its last inspection in August 2014. It has a high hazard potential, emphasizing the importance of its regular maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety of downstream communities. The dam's location in a state-regulated area further underscores the need for adherence to strict inspection, enforcement, and permitting guidelines to prevent any potential risks associated with its operation.
With its idyllic setting and crucial role in water management, the Gibbs Avenue Dam serves as a valuable asset to the community and a focal point for water resource enthusiasts. As efforts continue to maintain its structural integrity and safety standards, this dam will undoubtedly remain a key feature of the St. Johns River landscape for years to come, attracting visitors and residents alike to its serene waters and scenic surroundings.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Gibbs Avenue Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns R At Buffalo Bluff Nr Satsuma | 6,230 cfs | → |
| Dunns Creek Near Satsuma | 1,330 cfs | → |
| Ocklawaha R At Rodman Dam Nr Orange Springs | 413 cfs | → |
| Orange Creek At Orange Springs | 3 cfs | → |
| Ocklawaha River At Eureka | 536 cfs | → |
| Deep Creek At Spuds | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gibbs Avenue Dam.
Boat launches
- Front Street 701, Welaka
- Browns Landing
- Rodman Dam Road, Palatka
- Rodman Dam Road Putnam County
- Palatka City Dock And Boat Ramp
- North 1st Street 101, Palatka
Campgrounds
- Davenport Landing
- Rodman Rec Area
- Lake Delancy
- Lake Delancy East Campground
- Kenwood Rec Area
- Salt Springs
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Segment B--Bridge On Sh 19 To Confluence With Lake George
- Segment A--Mouth Of Spring On Ocala Nf (At Juniper Springs Wilderness) To Bridge On Sh 19 (At Wilderness Boundary)
- Segment A--Mouth Of Spring On Ocala Nf To Alexander Springs Wilderness Boundary
- Segment B--Alexander Springs Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With St. Johns River
Track Gibbs Avenue Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Gibbs Avenue Dam
Where does the data for Gibbs Avenue Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Gibbs Avenue Dam.