Aston Gss is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 304 ft long, taller than 72% 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | Tr-mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.71500, -97.51833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Aston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06100 |
| Federal ID | TX06100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |