Gibbs Ranch Dam dam
Gibbs Ranch Dam
Located in Deeth, Nevada, the Gibbs Ranch Dam stands as a vital structure along Hot Creek, serving primarily for irrigation purposes since its completion in 1997. This private-owned earth dam boasts a height of 40 feet and a hydraulic height of 46 feet, with a capacity to store up to 520 acre-feet of water. With a fair condition assessment and a high hazard potential, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Nevada Department of Water Resources to ensure public safety and water resource management.
The Gibbs Ranch Dam spans 625 feet in length and features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 50 feet, capable of handling a maximum discharge of 325 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam remains a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction, irrigation, and recreation in the Elko County area. With one slide gate as the outlet control, the dam undergoes regular inspections to monitor its structural integrity and assess any potential maintenance or emergency response needs.
As part of the Walla Walla District under the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Gibbs Ranch Dam plays a pivotal role in water resource management and environmental conservation efforts in Nevada. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam serves as a key asset for agricultural and recreational activities in the region while safeguarding against potential hazards and promoting sustainable water usage practices.
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 Ranch Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marys River Below Orange Bridge Nr Charleston Nv | 8 cfs | → |
| Marys R Ab Hot Springs C Nr Deeth | 21 cfs | → |
| Jarbidge River Below Jarbidge | 15 cfs | → |
| N F Humboldt R At Devils Gate Nr Halleck | 8 cfs | → |
| Owyhee R Nr Gold Creek | 111 cfs | → |
| Bruneau River At Rowland Nv | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Gibbs Ranch Dam.
Campgrounds
- Tabor Creek
- Lower Bluster Campground
- Upper Bluster Campground
- Pavlak Campground
- Jarbidge
- Sawmill Campground
Track Gibbs Ranch 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 Ranch Dam
Where does the data for Gibbs Ranch 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 Ranch Dam.