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2022 Map of Lake Buchanan

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lake Buchanan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Buchanan dominates the landscape at the boundary of Burnet and Llano counties, representing a major reservoir on the Colorado River. The area around Buchanan Dam serves as a central hub for lakeside communities and recreational access. Along the western shoreline, the settlement of Bluffton and the waters of Jeckers Cove reveal the irregular, indented nature of the lake's edge, while Buchanan Lake Village and Cedar Point to the north highlight the established residential developments and parkways serving the local population.

The map details several significant geographical features within the reservoir, including the substantial Garret Island and distinctive landmarks such as White Bluff and Rocky Point. Numerous seasonal and perennial drainages like Cowan Cr, Maxwells Slough, and S Coggins Cr feed into the lake from the surrounding hills. To the southeast, Bill Pickett Hill rises above the shoreline, providing a vantage point over the Colorado River as it exits the dam. This survey provides a contemporary view of the road networks, including Ranch Rd 2241 and W FM 1431, that connect these Hill Country communities.