Bright Lake Dam
Bright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hr Bright (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.03529, -96.89916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HR BRIGHT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00599 |
| Federal ID | TX00599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |