Burns Lake Dam
Burns Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burns Lake Dam
Burns Lake Dam is a dam in Leon, Texas. The dam is owned by William Burns (private). It impounds the Tr-east Caney Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12833, -96.11000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | WILLIAM BURNS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06154 |
| Federal ID | TX06154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |