Aj Smith Gss

Aj Smith Gss is an earth dam located in Austin County, Texas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 642 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 Aj Smith Gss

The primary purpose of Aj Smith Gss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aj Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-regate Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyAustin
River/StreamTr-regate Creek
Coordinates29.88833, -96.50667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length642 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAj Smith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06224
Federal IDTX06224
More InfoState Dam Safety Program