Aston Gss

Aston Gss is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Aston Gss

The primary purpose of Aston Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Aston (private). It impounds the Tr-mountain Creek.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMontague
River/StreamTr-mountain Creek
Coordinates33.71500, -97.51833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length304 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES ASTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06100
Federal IDTX06100
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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