Bryan Utilities Lake Dam
Bryan Utilities Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bryan Utilities Lake Dam
Bryan Utilities Lake Dam is a dam in Brazos, Texas. The dam is owned by Bryan Texas Utilities;city Of Bryan (local government). It impounds the Tr-thompsons/peach Creeks.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 17,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 829 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20,763 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2024.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompsons/peach Creeks |
| Coordinates | 30.71007, -96.45372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 17,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20,763 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20,763 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13,647 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 829 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 831 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BRYAN TEXAS UTILITIES;CITY OF BRYAN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01869 |
| Federal ID | TX01869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |