Lyons Gss is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,076 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lyons Gss
Lyons Gss is a dam in Burleson, Texas. The dam is owned by Tommy Lyons (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,076 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Burleson |
| River/Stream | Tr-brazos River |
| Coordinates | 30.42070, -96.30118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,076 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tommy Lyons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07145 |
| Federal ID | TX07145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |