Burns Reservoir is an earth dam located in La Salle County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,400 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 Burns Reservoir
The primary purpose of Burns Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Te Burns (private). It impounds the Martin Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,732 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 01/21/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| River/Stream | Martin Branch |
| Coordinates | 28.64171, -99.07361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,732 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,732 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Te Burns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02023 |
| Federal ID | TX02023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |