Fin-feather Lake Dam
Fin-feather Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fin-feather Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fin-feather Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (private). It impounds the Tr-burton Creek near Bryan.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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 |
| Nearest City | Bryan |
| River/Stream | Tr-burton Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.64987, -96.37104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01872 |
| Federal ID | TX01872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |