Burleson Lake Dam
Burleson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Freestone County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burleson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Burleson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burleson Lake Shareholders (private). It impounds the Jelly Slough.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 791 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 04/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone |
| River/Stream | Jelly Slough |
| Coordinates | 31.65532, -95.95452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BURLESON LAKE SHAREHOLDERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00679 |
| Federal ID | TX00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |