Aston Park Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Tennessee, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 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 Aston Park Dam
Aston Park Dam is a dam in Fayette, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Aston Park H.o.a. (private). It impounds the Trib-cypress Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Trib-cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24083, -89.62250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Aston Park H.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN04703 |
| Federal ID | TN04703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |