Central Texas Lakes Information
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The Highland Lakes of Central Texas
Considering buying waterfront property in the Highland Lakes Area in the Central Texas Hill Country? Following is some information you might want to know.....
The Highland Lakes Chain was created by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) with the goal of controlling the flood waters of the Colorado River. The chain consists of 7 man-made dams starting to the northwest of Austin outside of Burnet, Texas.
Buchanan Dam Lake Buchanan: First dam completed, finished in 1939,
Largest lake at over 22,000 acres
Inks Dam Inks Lake: Level is controlled w/in 1 ft at all times,
831 Acres, max depth 60 ft
Wirtz Dam Lake LBJ: Completed in 1950, 6,534 acres, 90 ft deep
Level is controlled w/in 1 ft at all times
Starky Dam Lake Marble Falls: Completed in 1951, 611 acres, 60 ft deep,
Level is controlled w/in 1 ft at all times
Mansfield Dam Lake Travis: 65 miles long, 18,930 acres, 190 ft at deepest
Point, primary flood control reservoir and not
a controlled level lake
Tom Miller Dam Lake Austin: 1599 acres, 75 ft at deepest point, recreational
Activities and proximity to Austin are a big
Draw, also a controlled level lake
Longhorn Dam Town Lake: The last lake created in 1960, also the
Smallest at 468 acres, 18 ft at deepest pt,
No motor boats are allowed
While everyone has their opinion as to which lake is best, our answer is…it depends on what you like to do while at the Lake. As knowledgeable real estate professionals, at the Paragon Property Group, we are here to help you in that choice. Call us to help you find your place at the lake!
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| Paragon Property Group-Coldwell Banker United, Realtors |
| A Team of Real Estate Professionals |
| Lakeway, TX 78734 |
| Marble Falls, TX 78654 |
| Phone: 866-693-7741 |
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| sue@ppgtx.com |
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