Bryce Dam

Bryce Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bryce Dam

The primary purpose of Bryce 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 Jh Bryce (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 304 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyFranklin
River/StreamBrushy Creek
Coordinates32.96680, -95.27855

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage304 acre-ft
Max Storage304 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJH BRYCE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03295
Federal IDTX03295
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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