Buchanan Dam
in Llano County of Texas, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.740 and -98.431 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 44' 23" and W -98° 25' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:43 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Discover Buchanan Dam

Buchanan Dam in Llano County (Texas) with it's 1,519 citizens is a city in United States about 1,334 mi (or 2,146 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Buchanan Dam is now 08:43 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Buchanan Dam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Burnet, Llano, Lampasas, Johnson City and San Saba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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Lake Buchanan, Central Texas Hill Country Lake~Fishing, Boating, Swimming & FUN!

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 57:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: June 23, 2010
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Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 55:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 44:26 min
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Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Buchanan Dam, Texas

Buchanan Dam is a census-designated place (CDP) in Llano County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census.

Located at 30.7645, -98.4542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Llano County, Texas, Census-designated places in Texas

Buchanan Dam

for the dam in California, see Eastman Lake Buchanan Dam Buchanan DamFlood gates at the Buchanan Dam.

Located at 30.7519, -98.4186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Burnet County, Texas, Dams in Texas, Buildings and structures in Llano County, Texas, Lower Colorado River Authority dams, Dams completed in 1937

Lake Buchanan (Texas)

Lake Buchanan 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 formed, and with 22,333 acres of surface water, it is also the largest. The surface of the lake includes area in both Burnet County and Llano County.

Located at 30.7518, -98.4187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Texas, Protected areas of Burnet County, Texas, Protected areas of Llano County, Texas


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bachanan Dam, Buchanan Dam