Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 4, located in Grimes, Texas, is a significant earth dam standing at 22 feet tall and stretching 1400 feet in length.
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Completed in 1988, this dam serves as a crucial water resource management structure on Dinner Creek, with a storage capacity of 1397 acre-feet. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam boasts a spillway width of 100 feet and can discharge up to 7842 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 4 is equipped with two uncontrolled outlet gates. While the dam's hazard potential and condition assessment remain unreported, its risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. With a drainage area of 2.09 square miles and a surface area of 77.3 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in water storage and flood control in the region. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 4 to be a fascinating structure worth exploring further.
Year Completed |
1988 |
Dam Length |
1400 |
Dam Height |
22 |
River Or Stream |
DINNER CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
77.3 |
Hydraulic Height |
22 |
Drainage Area |
2.09 |
Nid Storage |
1397 |
Structural Height |
22 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled - 2 |
Hazard Potential |
Not Available |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
22 |
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