Wirtz Dam

Wirtz Dam was constructed from 1949 to 1951 to provide hydroelectric power and to form Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, one of the Texas Highland Lakes. Lake LBJ ‒ as it is more commonly referred to ‒ provides cooling water for the Lower Colorado River Authority's along .
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 755 feet (230 metres)
  • …was formerly known as “Granite Shoals Dam”
  • …is operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority
  • Description: dam in Texas, United States
  • Also known as
    “Alvin J. Wirtz Dam”
    “Alvin Wirtz Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.
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The consists of dual… is situated 2 miles west of Wirtz Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cottonwood Shores and Horseshoe Bay.
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is a city in , , United States.
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is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles southwest of Wirtz Dam.
is a city in , , United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Wirtz Dam.

Wirtz Dam

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Latitude
30.55941° or 30° 33′ 34″ north
Longitude
-98.33966° or 98° 20′ 23″ west
Open location code
8623HM56+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 182628784
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
4670602
Wiki­data ID
Q14711411

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Wirtz Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alvin Wirtz Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد ويرتز”
  • Italian: “diga di Wirtz”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Вірц”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tiger Mill and Sherwood Shores.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Wirtz Substation and Lake Lyndon B. Johnson near Marble Falls.

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