Lake Buchanan

Lake Buchanan was formed by the construction of by the Lower Colorado River Authority to provide a water supply for the region and to provide hydroelectric power.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Texas, United States of America
  • Also known as: Buchanan Lake”, “Hamilton Dam”, and “Hamilton Reservoir

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buchanan Dam.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census, down from 1,688 at the 2000 census. is situated 5 miles south of Lake Buchanan.

Lake Buchanan

Latitude
30.81828° or 30° 49′ 6″ north
Longitude
-98.42273° or 98° 25′ 22″ west
Elevation
997 feet (304 metres)
Open location code
8623RH9G+8W
Geo­Names ID
4677045
Wiki­data ID
Q1515500
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Buchanan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Lake Buchanan
  • Chinese: 布坎南湖
  • Dutch: Lake Buchanan
  • Esperanto: Buchanan
  • Esperanto: Lago Buchanan
  • French: lac Buchanan
  • French: Lac Buchanan
  • German: Buchanan-Damm
  • German: Lake Buchanan
  • Italian: lago Buchanan
  • Italian: Lago Buchanan
  • Welsh: Llyn Buchanan
  • Buchanan

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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