Bryant Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-nash Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26121, -98.79453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Truman Bryant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01405 |
| Federal ID | TX01405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |