Burns Reservoir Dam

Burns Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Frio County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burns Reservoir Dam

Burns Reservoir Dam is a dam in Frio, Texas. The dam is owned by Te Burns (private). It impounds the Martin Branch.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,525 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 01/21/1975. That was over 51 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFrio
River/StreamMartin Branch
Coordinates28.64848, -99.08621

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length4,000 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,525 acre-ft
Max Storage1,525 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,067 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

OwnerTE BURNS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/21/1975
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01719
Federal IDTX01719
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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