Aspermont Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stonewall County, Texas, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 5,235 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 Aspermont Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Aspermont Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Aspermont (local government). It impounds the Tonk Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 5,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 217 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,648 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Stonewall |
| River/Stream | Tonk Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.11060, -100.22405 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 217 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65,812 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Aspermont |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02415 |
| Federal ID | TX02415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |