Bullard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,270 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 Bullard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bullard Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kg Bullard (private). It impounds the Tr-north Bedias Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Bedias Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.86949, -95.88949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kg Bullard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03219 |
| Federal ID | TX03219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |