Buster Hanson Lake Dam

Buster Hanson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buster Hanson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Buster Hanson Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Buster Hanson (private). It impounds the Tr-nash Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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
CountyEastland
River/StreamTr-nash Creek
Coordinates32.28136, -98.78448

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length2,300 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage950 acre-ft
Max Storage950 acre-ft
Normal Storage370 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUSTER HANSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX05036
Federal IDTX05036
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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