Lake Walter E. Long Austin

Lake Walter E. Long is a reservoir on Decker Creek in Austin, Texas. It was officially impounded in 1967 and provides cooling water for a power plant that produces electricity from petroleum-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of Austin. Surrounding the lake is the city's Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, a popular recreational d…
Lake Walter E. Long is a reservoir on Decker Creek in Austin, Texas. It was officially impounded in 1967 and provides cooling water for a power plant that produces electricity from petroleum-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of Austin. Surrounding the lake is the city's Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, a popular recreational destination.
  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Built: 1967
  • Primary inflows: Decker Creek
  • Primary outflows: Decker Creek
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Managing agency: City of Austin
  • Surface area: 1,269 acres (514 ha)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org