Gus Gaston Dam One is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 490 ft long. 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 Gus Gaston Dam One
Gus Gaston Dam One is a dam in Lowndes, Alabama. The dam is owned by C G Gaston (private). It impounds the Tr-big Swamp Creek near South West Hayneville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | South West Hayneville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07833, -86.47333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | C G Gaston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00799 |
| Federal ID | AL00799 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |