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| Lake Bryan | |
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| Location | Brazos County, Texas |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Lake type | Power plant cooling reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| 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.
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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.
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 bike trails surrounding the lake are maintained by the Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association.
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