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.