Bryant Dam

Bryant Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bryant Dam

The primary purpose of Bryant Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Truman Bryant (private). It impounds the Tr-nash Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/1970. That was over 55 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-nash Creek
Coordinates32.26121, -98.79453

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTRUMAN BRYANT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/23/1970
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01405
Federal IDTX01405
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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