Buzman Dam

Buzman Dam is an earth dam located in Delta County, Texas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buzman Dam

The primary purpose of Buzman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bo Bozman (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyDelta
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates33.42725, -95.48498

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBO BOZMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX00644
Federal IDTX00644
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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