Lake Travis and Mansfield Dam are located approximately thirteen miles northwest of Austin in Travis County (extending into Burnet County), on the Colorado River.
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With the growth of Austin and its surrounding suburbs, more and more people began flocking to Lake Travis to enjoy its clear waters, sandy beaches, and picturesque landscapes. Today, Lake Travis is one of the largest and most popular lakes in Texas. It spans over 63 miles and has a maximum depth of over 210 feet.
Lake Austin is downtown and looks more like a winding river while Lake Travis is a 20 minute drive northwest, and in some spots, you can't see the other side of the lake (it's seriously huge).
Florida is the only state that has two rivers that have the same name. There is a Withlacoochee River in Madison County and a Withlacoochee River located in central Florida.