Fort Gibson Dam
The Fort Gibson Dam is a gravity dam on the Grand River in Oklahoma, 5.4 mi north of the town of Fort Gibson. The dam forms Fort Gibson Lake. The primary purposes of the dam and lake are flood control and hydroelectric power production, although supply of drinking water to local communities, as well as recreation, are additional benefits.
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Nearby places include Fort Gibson and Okay.
Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson is a town in the Green Country Region of Oklahoma, dating from 1824.Okay
Village
Okay is a town along the east bank of the… Okay is situated 5 miles west of Fort Gibson Dam.
Fort Gibson Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Oklahoma, US
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Cherokee, Oklahoma, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.87005° or 35° 52′ 12″ north
Longitude
-95.22884° or 95° 13′ 44″ west
Elevation
551 feet (168 metres)
Open location code
8676VQCC+2F
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