Buckner Dam

Buckner Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buckner Dam

The primary purpose of Buckner Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alberta Selph (private). It impounds the Tr-angelina River.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyRusk
River/StreamTr-angelina River
Coordinates31.88649, -94.90161

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerALBERTA SELPH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03548
Federal IDTX03548
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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