Lake Travis is 63.75 miles long, and its maximum width is 4.5 miles. The lake covers 18,929 acres, and its capacity is 1,953,936 acre-feet. The lake is considered full at an elevation of 681.1 msl. At this elevation the lake contains 382,092,882,600 gallons of water. There are 270 miles of shoreline around the lake. It has a maximum depth of 210 and an average depth of 62 feet. The lake's historic high level is 710.4 feet msl on December 25, 1991. It's historic low level is 614.2 feet msl on August 14 1951.
Lake Travis was created by the impounding of the Colorado River by the construction of Mansfield Dam in 1937- 41. The dam is 266.41 feet high. The length is 7,089.39 feet. At the base it is 213 feet thick. Ranch Road 620 built on top of the dam and the adjoining protective walls bring the actual height of the dam to 274 feet. The top of the dam is 750 feet msl. Its spillway elevation is 714 feet msl. At this elevation the lake contains 636,691,999,536 gallons of water. It has 3 Pen Stocks which divert water to 3 turbines with a total electrical generating capacity of 93,000 kw. The Dam has 24 floodgates at 4,770 cfs each. Each floodgate is 8.5 feet in diameter.
Lakeway Marina has everything you need to make your boating days more enjoyable. Come experience one stop shopping on all products including fuel, ice, drinks, food, clothing, sunglasses, oils, cleaning supplies, swim suits and much more. The crew at Lakeway Marina is always ready to help make your boating experience the best it can be. Come to Lake Travis and we'll get you out on the water for some fun. We have a fleet of quality rental boats and Waverunners awaiting your arrival! Our Ship Store is fully stocked and always ready to help make your boating easier. We carry name brand merchandise and clothing like Sperry Topsiders and Maui Jim sunglasses. If we do not have what you need in stock, ask our friendly staff to order it for you.
Emerald Point Marina is THE PLACE to be on Lake Travis. Located just 20 miles from downtown Austin Texas, our unsurpassed services and amenities provide opportunities for all to enjoy the lake. Lake Travis is one of 6 man-made lakes created by a series of dams on the Colorado River (Texas). Collectively these lakes are known as the Highland Lakes. Lake Travis offers something for everyone including boating, swimming, fishing, scuba diving, camping and picnicking. At Emerald Point Marina you can rent a boat, store a boat, have your boat serviced or just sit in our restaurant and watch the boats come and go. In Austin boating is a year round activity. Visit Emerald Point Marina to see why we are called the "Jewel of Lake Travis".
Located 450 feet above Lake Travis, The OASIS offers breathtaking views of the Texas Hill Country and spectacular sunsets! Enjoy the scenery from one of the 40 plus outdoor decks, or inside from one of the enchanting dining rooms.
Teak tables and chairs fill the large wooden deck that sits about 12 feet above the water on the northern shoreline of Lake Travis. Arched awnings span most of the deck, sheltering the majority of occupants from the mid-afternoon sun or the occasional shower. With the sides open to the elements, though, there is an unobstructed view of the sunset that turns the sky orange above the rolling hills of the opposite shore. Those who sit along the edge of the deck can watch the water echo the colors of the setting sun or look skyward to see the heavens awash in stars. It's the perfect time for dining. The hot day has moderated. The breeze is virtually nonstop. An occasional cloud passes the sliver of moon that sits not far above the horizon. But the gentle lap of the waves a few feet below is hard to hear. This deck is filled with people in an upbeat mood who are laughing, talking and, frequently, swaying to the beat of the music.
Lake Austin is a constant level lake. Starting at Mansfield Dam Lake Austin meanders 21 miles down the Colorado River to Tom Miller Dam in Austin. Public Boat Ramps are located at City Park, 360 Bridge, and Tom Miller Dam. Lake Austin is a popular destination for boaters, water-skiers, wake-boarders, fisherman and picnickers.
Since June of 1993, Chuy's Hula Hut has been a little piece of the tropics in Austin, Texas. Menu highlights include such delicacies as Coconut Fried Shrimp, lavish Pu Pu Platters, our famous South Bay Seasar Salad, and Hawaiian Fajitas. The restaurant is decked out with tiki torches, bamboo walls, grass-thatched bars and thousands of colored lights. Music from traditional Hawaiian to surf rock floats out over the water. And if there happens to be a wait for dinner just head out to the Palapa bar for a Mango Margarita and watch as the sun sets over the shores of Lake Austin.
Both County Line on the Lake and County Line on the Hill are best bets for successions of smoky barbecued brisket, hefty beef and pork ribs, juicy sausage and chicken, and plenty of fixings-all served amid 1940s roadhouse decor and picturesque outdoor decks and patios.
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