Lake Bryan

{{About|an 800 acre reservoir in Texas|the 10,000 acre Lake Bryan in Washington State|Little Goose Dam}} {{redirect|Bryan Lake|the glacial lake|Bryan Lake (Manitoba)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{infobox body of water | name = Lake Bryan | image = | type = Power plant cooling reservoir | caption = | location = Brazos County, Texas | basin_countries = United States | coords = {{coord|30|42.76|N|96|27.95|W|type:waterbody_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} | inflow = | outflow = | area = {{convert|829|acre|abbr=on}} | depth = | max-depth = {{convert|45|ft|abbr=on}} | elevation = {{convert|356|ft|abbr=on}}  | pushpin_map = Texas#USA | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = Location of Lake Bryan in Texas, USA. | pushpin_map_caption =  | website = | reference = }}

'''Lake Bryan''' is a power plant cooling pond in Brazos County, {{convert|5|mi|0}} 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, red drum, thread fin shad, walleye 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. Campsites are also available for rent.

==See also== *Lake Bryan, Texas, the surrounding census-designated place

==External links== *[http://www.btutilities.com/ Bryan Texas Utilities] *[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/bryan/ Lake Bryan - Texas Parks & Wildlife]

Bryan Category:Protected areas of Brazos County, Texas Category:Bodies of water of Brazos County, Texas Category:Cooling ponds