Highland Lakes Part Four: Lake LBJ
Lake LBJ, originally known as Granite Shoals Lake, was renamed in 1965 for President Lyndon B. Johnson, in honor of his work on the project as a US Congressman and Senator. LBJ also owned a ranch on the lake, where he and his wife Lady Bird entertained foreign dignitaries during his vice presidency and presidency.
Created by the Wirtz Dam, Lake LBJ is fed by Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake upstream, as well as the unregulated Llano River. At its normal water level (almost constant), the lake is 6,200 acres at the surface and 21 miles long. The communities of Horseshoe Bay, Kingsland, Sunrise Beach and Granite Shoals are all communities on Lake LBJ. It is 45 miles from Austin, and is considered one of the most scenic and peaceful lakes in the Highland Lakes chain.
Highland Lakes Part Three: Lake Marble Falls
Highland Lakes Part Two: Lake Travis
Highland Lakes Part One: Lake Austin
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March 23rd, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Nice looking Localism post and thats a great idea to include links to your previous posts in the series!
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Howdy and evenen there Dave and Team
This sure is a mighty fine Localism blog post. I’ve got to get by to visit the other three. Sorry for missing them.
May 20th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
The Highland Lakes Part 5: Inks Lake | TexasWaterFrontRanches says:[...] on the Highland Lakes Chain between Lake Buchanan and Lake LBJ, Inks Lake is a 4.2 mile lake formed by Inks Dam. Inks Dam, constructed from 1936 to 1938, has no [...]