Gillespie Dam
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| Height | 2400 (cm) |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1921 |
| Length | 518 m |
| Impound | Gila River |
| Locations | Maricopa County |
| Arizona | |
| USA | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2610318 |
About 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. A portion of the dam failed unexpectedly in 1993 during unusually heavy rains.
