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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: concrete gravity dam located on the Gila River between the towns of Buckeye and Gila Bend
- Also known as: “Peoria Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gillespie Dam Bridge.
Gillespie Dam Bridge
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The Gillespie Dam Bridge is a through truss bridge spanning the Gila River in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The bridge was constructed to bypass a concrete apron through the river in front of the Gillespie Dam, which was often closed due to flooding. Gillespie Dam Bridge is situated 700 feet south of Gillespie Dam.
Gillespie Dam
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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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