Buschman Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Hansford County, Texas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 392 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 Buschman Dam 3
The primary purpose of Buschman Dam 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Alvin Buschman (private). It impounds the Tr-palo Duro Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 532 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Hansford |
| River/Stream | Tr-palo Duro Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39167, -101.16000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 532 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Alvin Buschman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06701 |
| Federal ID | TX06701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |