Buescher State Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bastrop County, Texas, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buescher State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buescher State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (state). It impounds the Hunt Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| River/Stream | Hunt Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.04214, -97.15842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 869 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02711 |
| Federal ID | TX02711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |