Lake Marble Falls

Lake Marble Falls
Lake Marble Falls
Primary inflows	Colorado River
Primary outflows	Colorado River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	611 acres (247 ha)
Max. depth	60 ft (18 m)
Surface elevation	738 ft (225 m) above sea level

Lake Marble Falls is a

hydroelectric power. It is the newest and smallest of the Texas Highland Lakes

.

The other reservoirs on the

Lake LBJ, Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Lady Bird Lake

.

Fish and wildlife populations

Unlike some of its immediate neighbors in the Texas Highland Lakes reservoir system, Lake Marble Falls is not infested with

Striped Bass in the Texas freshwater fish records. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/programs/fishrecords/freshwater/top50_striped.phtml

Invasive Species

Zebra mussels are an invasive species that are able to attach themselves to boats and can be spread through anthropogenic sources. Lake Marble Falls is one of two lakes in the San Gabriel River Basin that is found to have this infestation.[1]

Recreational uses

Most of the property bordering Lake Marble Falls is privately owned. Fishing and boating are popular recreational activities, including the annual Lake Marble Falls Lakefest drag boat races.

References

^ "Aquatic Invasives | National Invasive Species Information Center". www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-30.

External links

[1] "Aquatic Invasives | National Invasive Species Information Center". www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-30.