Burney Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 357 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 Burney Dam
The primary purpose of Burney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lm Burney (private). It impounds the Tr-blanket Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 10/04/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-blanket Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.63194, -98.76752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lm Burney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06217 |
| Federal ID | TX06217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |