Wirtz Dam Unit 1

Wirtz Dam Unit 1 is an electrical generator in , . Wirtz Dam Unit 1 is situated nearby to the power station , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wirtz Dam and Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant.

Dam
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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 . is situated 1,200 feet north of Wirtz Dam Unit 1.

Power station
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The consists of dual natural gas fired turbines and a single steam turbine run by exhaust heat from the gas turbines in a combined cycle configuration that generates 540 megawatts of electricity. is situated 2 miles west of Wirtz Dam Unit 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cottonwood Shores and Horseshoe Bay.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census.

Town
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is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . Situated on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and the south branch of the , it is known in the region for its golf courses, hotel and resort, and water sports. is situated 2 miles southwest of Wirtz Dam Unit 1.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,907 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles east of Wirtz Dam Unit 1.

Wirtz Dam Unit 1

Latitude
30.55623° or 30° 33′ 22″ north
Longitude
-98.33821° or 98° 20′ 18″ west
Inception
1951
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Open location code
8623HM46+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4947549561
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wirtz Power Plant and Cottonwood Shores Nature Preserve.

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