Lake Marble Falls
Lake Marble Falls is a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States. The reservoir was formed in 1951 by the construction of Max Starcke Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Originally named Marble Falls Dam, the dam was renamed in 1962 for Max Starcke, the second general director of the LCRA. Located near the city of Marble Falls, the lake is used as a venue for aquatic recreation and for the purpose of generating hydroelectric power. It is the newest and smallest of the Texas Highland Lakes.
| Lake Marble Falls | |
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Lake Marble Falls from Marble Falls, Texas | |
Lake Marble Falls Lake Marble Falls | |
| Location | Burnet County, near the town of Marble Falls, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°33.40′N 98°15.38′W |
| Lake type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Colorado River |
| Primary outflows | Colorado River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 611 acres (247 ha) |
| Max. depth | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Surface elevation | 738 ft (225 m) above sea level |
The other reservoirs on the Colorado River are Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Lady Bird Lake.
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