Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 7 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 7, located in Grimes County, Texas, is a vital water resource structure regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).


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Summary

Constructed in 1988 and designed by Godsey Engineering, this earth dam stands at 18 feet tall and stretches 3400 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 1286 acre-feet. The dam, situated on Gibbons Creek, serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is categorized as a buttress dam, with an uncontrolled spillway width of 100 feet.

With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, Tmpa Gibbons Creek Mine Dam Sp 7 has not been evaluated for its hazard potential or condition assessment. The dam has undergone modifications in 2003, but its emergency action plan (EAP) status, inundation maps, and risk management measures remain undisclosed. This water resource structure is not owned or funded by any federal agency, highlighting its local government ownership and jurisdiction. Despite its limited federal involvement, the dam's critical role in water storage, flood control, and environmental protection underscores the need for ongoing inspection and maintenance to ensure its safety and resilience in the face of changing climate patterns and water resource demands.

Years Modified

2003 - Other

Year Completed

1988

Dam Length

3400

Dam Height

18

River Or Stream

GIBBONS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

72.1

Hydraulic Height

18

Drainage Area

3.76

Nid Storage

1286

Structural Height

18

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

18
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.