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1. lakesandhills.com › buchanan dam › indexBuchanan Dam on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill Country

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   LAKE BUCHANAN. BUCHANAN DAM: Built by the LCRA in 1939, it is the largest multi-arch dam in the world. BUCHANAN DAM, MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER: 512-793-2803. W. Hwy 29, Buchanan Dam (SH 29 West of Inks Lake Bridge). Spectacular view of largest of Highland Lakes; in building near dam; telescopes.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Buchanan_DamBuchanan Dam - Wikipedia

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   The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed in the chain of Texas Highland Lakes. The dam is used for generating hydroelectric power and for flood control and is located about 12 miles (19 km) west of Burnet, Texas. History. Construction of the then-named George W. Hamilton Dam was started in 1931 by a company controlled ...

   • Construction began: 1931
   • Opening date: 1937

   • Height: 145.5 feet (44.3 m)

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   Where is Buchanan Dam located?

   • An aerial view of Buchanan Dam. The Buchanan Dam ( / bəˈkænən / ) is a multiple arch dam located on the Colorado River of Texas. The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed in the chain of Texas Highland Lakes.

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   How big is the Buchanan Dam CDP?

   • According to the United States Census Bureau, the Buchanan Dam CDP has a total area of 20.2 square miles (52.4 km 2 ), of which 7.8 square miles (20.1 km 2) are land and 12.5 square miles (32.3 km 2 ), or 61.70%, are water.

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   When did Buchanan Dam get renamed?

   • United States Congressman James Paul Buchanan secured federal funds to revive the project in 1934, whereupon the dam, post office, and town were renamed in his honor. The dam was dedicated on October 16, 1937. The town grew steadily as a recreational center, reaching a population of over 1,000 in 1974, when it had numerous businesses.

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   What happened to the Emery-Peck Dam?

   • The Emery-Peck and Rockwood Development Company undertook the construction of the dam in 1931 and established a post office and a settlement of several hundred workers supported by commercial, medical, and recreational facilities. In 1932 bankruptcy forced the closing of the project.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Buchanan_Dam,_TexasBuchanan Dam, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Buchanan Dam, Texas. /  30.76444°N 98.45417°W  / 30.76444; -98.45417. Buchanan Dam ( / bəkˈhænən / bək-HAN-ən) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Llano County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census, [3] down from 1,688 at the 2000 census.

   • Area: 20.22 sq mi (52.38 km²)
   • County: Llano

   • Country: United States
   • State: Texas

5. www.reporternews.com › obituaries › arn025989Michael (Mike) Earl Dohrse Obituary - Abilene Reporter News

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   Aug 5, 2022 · Posted online on August 05, 2022. Published in Abilene Reporter News. Michael (Mike) Earl Dohrse, 87, of Buchanan Dam, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born on January...

6. www.dailytrib.com › 2016/01/07 › dakota-michaelDakota Michael Sutter, 21, of Buchanan Dam died Dec. 26, 2015

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   Jan 7, 2016 · Dakota Michael Sutter, 21, of Buchanan Dam, Texas, passed away Dec. 26, 2015. He was born to Andrew Michael Sutter and Anita Christine Sharp on Nov. 9, 1994, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dakota was a painter by trade and enjoyed fishing, bowling and video games in his spare time.

7. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesBuchanan Dam, TX - TSHA

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   Sep 20, 2023 · Buchanan Dam, TX. Buchanan Dam is on the south shore of Lake Buchanan and on State Highway 29 eighteen miles from Llano in Llano County. It was initially the site of a construction camp established to build the first of the major flood-control and power-generation facilities on the Colorado River. The project was originally known as Bluffton ...

8. damsoftheworld.com › usa › texasBuchanan Dam, Texas | All You Need To Know

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   Buchanan Dam Information. Buchanan Dam is an earth multi-arch gravity dam located about 20 miles from Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas. The dam, which is on the Colorado River, was primarily built for Irrigation purposes, but also serves for Hydroelectric and Water Supply benefits.