Tom Miller Dam, Austin
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Tom Miller Dam is a dam located on the Colorado River within the city limits of Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin, aided by funds from the Public Works Administration, constructed the dam for the purpose of flood control and for generating hydroelectric power. Named after Robert Thomas Miller, a former Mayor of Austin, the dam forms Lake Austin, one of the Texas Highland Lakes. ()
Opened: 1940 (84 years ago)Length: 1590 ftHeight: 100 ftReservoir area: 2.5 mi²Coordinates: 30°17'38"N, 97°47'8"W
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- Calculate routeMemphis/Kermit 8 min walk
- Calculate routeKermit/Lufkin 10 min walk
- Calculate routeKermit/Jasper 13 min walk
- Calculate routeJasper/Lake Austin 14 min walk
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Which popular attractions are close to Tom Miller Dam?
Nearby attractions include Lake Austin, Austin (2 min walk), Red Bud Isle Park, Austin (7 min walk), West Lake Beach, Austin (23 min walk).
How to get to Tom Miller Dam by public transport?
The nearest stations to Tom Miller Dam:
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- Memphis/Kermit • Lines: 663 (8 min walk)
- Kermit/Lufkin • Lines: 663 (10 min walk)
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