Burke-sullivan Lake Dam

Burke-sullivan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burke-sullivan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Burke-sullivan Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Burke Sullivan (private). It impounds the Tr-pooles Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMadison
River/StreamTr-pooles Creek
Coordinates30.92798, -95.80688

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBURKE SULLIVAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03225
Federal IDTX03225
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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