Lake Bryan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Bryan
Lake Bryan Location in Texas Show map of Texas Lake Bryan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Brazos County, Texas
Coordinates	30°42.76′N 96°27.95′W / 30.71267°N 96.46583°W / 30.71267; -96.46583
Type	Power plant cooling reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	829 acres (335 ha)
Max. depth	45 ft (14 m)
Surface elevation	356 ft (109 m)

Lake Bryan is a power plant cooling reservoir in Brazos County, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Bryan, Texas, United States. 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. The census-designated place of Lake Bryan consists of residential neighborhoods around the lake.

Lake Bryan is designated on some maps as Bryan Utilities Lake.

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, crappie, tilapia, carp and sunfish.

Recreational uses

Boating and fishing are very popular. Lake Bryan is also home to the Texas A&M University Rowing, Wakeboarding, Sailing, and Cycling teams, as well as the Sailing Club. The rowing team and the sailing team compete regionally and nationally in their respective organizations. The bike trails surrounding the lake are maintained by the Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association.