J M Gaston No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About J M Gaston No 1 Dam
J M Gaston No 1 Dam is a dam in Dallas, Alabama. The dam is owned by J M Gaston (private). It impounds the Tr-cahaba River near East Beloit.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | East Beloit |
| River/Stream | Tr-cahaba River |
| Coordinates | 32.42500, -87.20000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | J M Gaston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00683 |
| Federal ID | AL00683 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |