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.
Location: Austin, Texas
Part of: The Texas Highland Lakes
Built: 1939
Lake type: Hydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflows: Colorado River (from Lake Travis)
Primary outflows: Colorado River (into Lady Bird Lake)
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