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Buchanan Dam Texas Map

Explore Buchanan Dam, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Buchanan Dam, Texas

How to Use This Buchanan Dam, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Buchanan Dam, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Buchanan Dam.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Buchanan Dam
State	Texas (TX)
County	Llano County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.815674
Longitude	-98.452687
Population	1,508
Density	75.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	78609
Area Code	512, 737
County Seat	Llano
School District	Burnet Consolidated Independent School District

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About Buchanan Dam, Texas

Buchanan Dam is a locality in Llano County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,508. The population density is 75.2 people per km². Buchanan Dam is located at 30.8157°N, 98.4527°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78609.

Buchanan Dam spreads across a landscape where the stubborn, sun-bleached limestone of the earth meets the expansive, shimmering waters of Lake Buchanan. It lies 36.1 miles west-northwest of Leander, TX (from Leander, TX: bearing 288°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north of Kingsland. This inland expanse is defined by a rugged topography that feels ancient and unyielding, punctuated by the quiet brush of scrub oaks and the dry, golden grasses that shimmer under a relentless midday sun. Only a mile away, the Colorado River carves a deliberate path through the terrain, its presence a cool, rhythmic contrast to the arid, rocky soil that characterizes the broader region. To the north, the distant outline of the Edwards Plateau silhouettes the horizon, a hazy reminder of the vast, elevated plains that define the deeper character of this part of the state.

Human ambition transformed this quiet stretch of land during the middle of the twentieth century, when the construction of the massive concrete structure fundamentally altered the flow of the Colorado River and brought a new, deliberate purpose to the valley. Today, Buchanan Dam serves as a focal point for those who seek the solace of the water, drawing visitors to the nearby shores of Black Rock Park or the quiet, winding paths of the Inks Lake State Park Trail. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the water and the land, with local life moving at a pace dictated by the seasonal shifts in the lake level and the influx of travelers seeking the quietude of Hoovers Valley. Whether one is watching the light soften over the dam at dusk or observing the persistent, hardy flora that thrives in the limestone, Buchanan Dam maintains a stoic, functional dignity that defines its place in the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cedar Point Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 356° N
Llano County Park (Local Park) — 3.3 mi, 182° S
Black Rock Park (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 180° S
Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 007° N
Tow Cemetery (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 339° N
Bluffton Cemetery (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 274° W
Isaac Byler Maxwell (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 275° W
Buchanan Art Gallery (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 168° S
Inks Lake State Park (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 134° SE
1000ft Overlook of Inks Lake (Viewpoint) — 7.9 mi, 138° SE
Longhorn Cavern State Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 152° SE
Nightengale Archeological Center (Local Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 170° S
Hill Country Wildlife Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 251° W
ShowBiz Cinemas (Cinema) — 18.5 mi, 144° SE
Highland Arts Guild (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 148° SE
Uptown Theatre (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 148° SE
Bernie's Art Gallery & Custom Frame Shop (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 148° SE
Dead Man's Hole (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 151° SE
World's Largest Spur (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 044° NE
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.4 mi, 125° SE · 43k acres
Lampasas County Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 043° NE
Double Horn (Local Conservation Area) — 23.9 mi, 143° SE
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 29.4 mi, 225° SW
San Saba County Historical Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 330° NW
Pontotoc Winery (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 282° W
Smith Brothers' Community School and Masonic Lodge (Historic Ruins) — 34.6 mi, 060° NE
Reptilandia (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 35.2 mi, 174° S
Hill Country Overlook (Attraction) — 36.8 mi, 159° S
Clear Creek Park (National Conservation Area) — 42.5 mi, 060° NE · 78 acres
Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 43.3 mi, 272° W

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