Burson Lake Dam
Burson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Briscoe County, Texas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tony Burson (private). It impounds the Bluff Creek.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
| River/Stream | Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49333, -100.98167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TONY BURSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02531 |
| Federal ID | TX02531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |