Buster Hanson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Eastland County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 65% 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 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Eastland |
| River/Stream | Tr-nash Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.28136, -98.78448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Buster Hanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05036 |
| Federal ID | TX05036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |