Buschman Dam 1

Buschman Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Hansford County, Texas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buschman Dam 1

The primary purpose of Buschman Dam 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Alvin Buschman (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Duro Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 589 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 930 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyHansford
River/StreamTr-palo Duro Creek
Coordinates36.13333, -101.38333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length589 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage226 acre-ft
Max Storage226 acre-ft
Normal Storage186 acre-ft
Drainage Area930 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerALVIN BUSCHMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06699
Federal IDTX06699
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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