Lake Austin, Austin

Name: Lake Austin
Address: Austin, United States

#159 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

Lake Austin, formerly Lake McDonald, is a water reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1939 by the construction of Tom Miller Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority. Lake Austin is one of the seven Highland Lakes created by the LCRA, and is used for flood control, electrical power generation, and recreation. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1939 (85 years ago)Area: 2.51 mi²Maximum depth: 75 ftCoordinates: 30°17'39"N, 97°47'11"W

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Central Austin (Westfield)Austin United States

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Lake Austin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lions Municipal Golf Course, Deep Eddy Pool, The Contemporary Austin, Laguna Gloria.

0.6 miSE
Golf, Outdoor activities
Lions Municipal Golf Course, Austin
16 min walk • Lions Municipal Golf Course, nicknamed Muny, is a municipal golf course at 2901 Enfield Road in Austin, Texas. The golf course occupies 141 acres of land the City of Austin leases from the University of Texas since 1937 as part of the greater Brackenridge Tract.
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Body of water
Deep Eddy Pool, Austin
38 min walk • Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration.
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Contemporary Austin, Austin
37 min walk • The Contemporary Austin, originally known as the Austin Museum of Art, is Austin, Texas's primary contemporary art museum, consisting of two locations and an art school.
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Laguna Gloria, Austin
37 min walk • The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, formerly known as the AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria, is the former home of Clara Driscoll and site of a 1916 Italianate-style villa on the shores of Lake Austin in Austin, Texas.
~1500 ftS
30°17'25"N • 97°47'12"W
Red Bud Isle Park, Austin
8 min walk • Park, Dam, State park
0.9 miN
30°18'22"N • 97°46'54"W
West Lake Beach, Austin
23 min walk • Sailing, Park, Beach
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Brown Herman, Austin
27 min walk • Brown Herman is a northwest central neighborhood located just west of downtown Austin, Texas. It is often included within the boundaries of Tarrytown or Bryker Woods.
~270 ftSE
Dam
Tom Miller Dam, Austin
2 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Austin?

Nearby attractions include Tom Miller Dam, Austin (2 min walk), Red Bud Isle Park, Austin (8 min walk), West Lake Beach, Austin (23 min walk).

How to get to Lake Austin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Austin:

Bus

Memphis/Kermit • Lines: 663 (10 min walk)
Kermit/Lufkin • Lines: 663 (11 min walk)