Buschman Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Hansford County, Texas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 473 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Buschman Dam 2
Buschman Dam 2 is a dam in Hansford, Texas. The dam is owned by Alvin Buschman (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Duro Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,412 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Hansford |
| River/Stream | Tr-palo Duro Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13333, -101.36667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,412 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alvin Buschman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06700 |
| Federal ID | TX06700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |