Lake Austin

Lake Austin is one of the most iconic parts of Austin and home to some of the most incredible luxury real estate in Central Texas. Situated just west of Downtown Austin, Lake Austin is 22 miles long, with a surface area of 1,599 acres, and a maximum depth of 75 feet.

Lake Austin was formed in 1939 and was originally named Lake McDonald. As one of the only constant-level lakes in Texas, the lake is active nearly year round with boating, water sports, fishing, and paddle boarding. The water temperature is lower than that of Lake Travis, because the lake is principally fed from the outflow of the bottom of Lake Travis at Mansfield Dam.

Lake Austin is part of Texas' lower Colorado River. It is part of the Texas Highland Lakes, a chain of seven lakes in Central Texas. It begins below Lake Travis at Mansfield Dam in West Austin and flows from northwest to southeast, ending at Tom Miller Dam near Downtown Austin, turning into Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake).