Saturday, December 7, 2024

Mansfield Dam Low Point (Northwest of Austin, TX) – March 2012

 Yeah, the same opening paragraph you’ve read before.  Some of these pictures were posted originally with the travel blog write-up (original link below).  Now instead of a select few, I’m sharing just about all the pictures.  Some blurry or bad shots were removed, as well as some with others who would appreciate not having their pictures posted again.  Please be sure to visit the original blog link for more details of the original visit.

The “hill country” region of Texas had been under a severe drought for a couple years by now.  The body of water behind Mansfield Dam, which was called Lake Travis, was something like 30 feet below what it should be.  The water level was so low, new islands had appeared in the lake.  And those islands had been there long enough that grass had started growing on them.  By looking at the pictures, you could the positions of ramps and boat launches how low the water level was.  At least in the park around the dam were a few patches of bluebonnets which Mum enjoyed being able to see.


https://traveljournalbydave.blogspot.com/2014/04/georgetown-tx-and-mansfield-dam-march.html

 


























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