User:Everhartnr/Lake Marble Falls

Location
Lake Marble Falls is located in Burnet County. It is a reservoir on the Colorado river and is formed by the Max Starcke Dam.

History
Lake Marble Falls is a large tourist attraction for Burnet County, and although the name alludes to a waterfall it has since been submerged by the lake. This reservoir is owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority. It was constructed in 1949 and finished in 1951. The dam is used for hydroelectric power. The surface area of Lake Marble Falls is 780 acres with a capacity of 8,760 acre-feet, an elevation of 738 ft above sea level, and a drainage area that is ~36,325 square miles that is noncontributing. (citation TSHA here)

Lake Marble Falls is apart of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River is the largest chain of lakes in Texas.

Flora
No significant aquatic vegetation is present. (texas.gov citation here)

Fauna
Common fish found at Lake Marble Falls includes, but is not limited to: Largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie, white bass, and catfish (channel, blue, and flat head). (texas.gov citation here)

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. (National invasive species citation here)

Recreation
Fishing, boating, and camping is a great source of recreation at Lake Marble Falls.