Lake Bryan
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| Lake Bryan | |
|---|---|
| Location | In Brazos County, 5 miles (8 km) west of Bryan, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 30° 42.76'N, 96° 27.95'W. |
| Lake type | Power plant cooling reservoir |
| Surface area | 829 acres (3.4 km²) |
| Max depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Surface elevation | 356 ft (108 m) |
Lake Bryan is a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County, 5 miles (8 km) west of Bryan, Texas, USA. The dam and lake are managed by Bryan Texas Utilities which uses the reservoir as a cooling pond for the electrical generators in the Dansby Power Plant. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1974. Lake Bryan is a popular recreational destination.
Lake Bryan is also designated on some maps as Bryan Utilities Lake.
[edit] Fish populations
Lake Bryan has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Bryan include largemouth bass, catfish, and sunfish.
[edit] Recreational uses
Boating and fishing are very popular.
Lake Bryan is also home to the Texas A&M University Rowing and Sailing Team and Sailing Club, and the land surrounding the lake is maintained by the Texas A&M Cycling club.
[edit] External links
- Bryan Texas Utilities
- Lake Bryan - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
