The Gillespie Dam

[PhoenixBird]

Constructed circa 1920 by a local rancher Frank Gillespie, this concrete gravity dam located on the Gila River between the towns of Buckeye and Gila Bend, Arizona, failed unexpectedly in 1993. Heavy runoff from a series of storms caused the river to overflow, and created a big gap in the structure.

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[Thomas B]

Cool video of a piece of local history.

 

[PhoenixBird]

Cool video of a piece of local history.

Thanks! Great area to fly.