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FIPS code. 48-10984 [4] GNIS feature ID. 2407917 [2] 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.
Lake Buchanan (/ bəˈkænən / [1][2]) was formed by the construction of Buchanan Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority to provide a water supply for the region and to provide hydroelectric power. Buchanan Dam, a structure over 2 mi (3.2 km) in length, was completed in 1939. Lake Buchanan was the first of the Texas Highland Lakes to be ...
An aerial view of Buchanan Dam. The Buchanan Dam (/ bəˈkænən / [2][3]) 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. The dam is used for generating hydroelectric power and for flood control and is located about 12 miles ...
Added to NRHP. October 10, 1996. State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River is located in both Burnet and Llano counties in the U.S. state of Texas, between Buchanan Dam and Inks Lake . It is also known as Inks Lake Bridge, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in both counties on October 10, 1996. [2]
77351, 77369. FIPS code. 48-08240. GNIS feature ID. 2586910 [2] Big Thicket Lake Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk and Liberty counties, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census, with a population of 742, decreasing to 514 at the 2020 census. [3]
11th. Website. www.co.llano.tx.us. Llano County (/ ˈlænoʊ /) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,243. [1] Its county seat is Llano, [2] and the county is named for the Llano River. Cactus in spring bloom in rural Llano County.
State Highway 261 SH 261, highlighted in red Route information Maintained by TxDOT Length 8.579 mi (13.807 km) Existed 1938–present Major junctions South end SH 29 at Buchanan Dam North end RM 2241 at Bluffton Location Country United States State Texas Highway system Highways in Texas Interstate US State Toll Loops Spurs FM/RM Park Rec ← SH 260 → SH 262 State Highway 261 (SH 261) is a ...
Lake Buchanan, the largest of the Texas Highland Lakes. The Texas Highland Lakes are a chain of fresh water reservoirs in Central Texas formed by dams on the lower Colorado River. [1] The Texas Colorado River winds southeast from West Texas to Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The lower Colorado River basin has a history of major flooding.