Gillespie Dam
The Gillespie Dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Gila River between the towns of Buckeye and Gila Bend, Arizona. The dam was constructed during the 1920s for primarily irrigation purposes.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 751 feet (229 metres)
- …is also known as “Peoria Dam”
- Description: concrete gravity dam located on the Gila River between the towns of Buckeye and Gila Bend
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gillespie Dam Bridge.
Gillespie Dam Bridge
The Gillespie Dam Bridge is a through truss bridge… Gillespie Dam Bridge is situated 700 feet south of Gillespie Dam.
Gillespie Dam
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Latitude
33.22921° or 33° 13′ 45″ north
Longitude
-112.76934° or 112° 46′ 10″ west
Open location code
855966HJ+M7
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Gillespie Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gillespie Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد جيليسبى”
- Italian: “diga di Gillespie”
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