Byrams Dam
Byrams Dam is an earth dam located in Blanco County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Byrams Dam
The primary purpose of Byrams Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Franklin Family Management;middle Creek Ranch (private). It impounds the Middle Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 584 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2020.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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 | Blanco |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.16934, -98.32010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRANKLIN FAMILY MANAGEMENT;MIDDLE CREEK RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06378 |
| Federal ID | TX06378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |