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About Marble Falls

Marble Falls — the Southern Highland Lakes

Marble Falls sits on Lake Marble Falls, a pass-through reservoir the LCRA holds near a constant 738 feet — so the water here is dependable even in a drought, unlike the storage lakes upstream. The town is named for a set of falls on the Colorado that Max Starcke Dam submerged in 1951; they resurface only when the lake is drawn down for maintenance. This was granite country first — the pink granite of nearby Granite Mountain built the Texas State Capitol. Today it is the retail and dining hub of the southern lakes, with Horseshoe Bay, Kingsland, and Spicewood around it.

Formed
1951Max Starcke Dam submerged the falls
Known for
Granite & steady waterGranite Mountain built the TX Capitol
The lakes
Held ~738 ftLake Marble Falls & LBJ — pass-through
Water access
Dependableconstant level, even in drought
Basecamp
Marble FallsHorseshoe Bay · Kingsland · Spicewood
From Austin
~45 miles NWabout 1 hour
Live Conditions
Lake Marble Falls · held near-constant by LCRA · pass-through lake
LCRA lake levels →
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Lake levelheld near 738 ft
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Water accessdependable, held steady
Lake Marble Falls is a pass-through reservoir — LCRA holds it near 738 ft year-round.
Unlike the storage lakes upstream, pass-through lakes hold a near-constant level, so boating and fishing here are dependable even in a drought. For exact readings, see LCRA.
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Local Knowledge

Frequently asked about Marble Falls

Marble Falls is the retail and dining hub of the southern Highland Lakes, on Lake Marble Falls. It's granite country — the pink granite of nearby Granite Mountain built the Texas State Capitol — and the falls the town is named for now sit under the lake, submerged by Max Starcke Dam in 1951. The draw today is dependable, constant-level water and the towns around it.
Under the lake. Max Starcke Dam flooded them in 1951 when it created Lake Marble Falls. They only resurface when LCRA draws the lake down for maintenance, which happens rarely.
Yes. Both are pass-through reservoirs the LCRA holds near a constant level — Marble Falls sits around 738 ft — so unlike the storage lakes upstream, the water access here is dependable even in a drought. Good for boating, fishing, and skiing year-round.
Horseshoe Bay is a planned resort community with several championship golf courses and a marina. Kingsland sits where the Llano meets the Colorado on Lake LBJ. Spicewood, out to the west, has Krause Springs and a cluster of wineries.
Spring and fall for the weather, summer for the water. Because the lakes are held at a constant level, boating and fishing are reliable year-round — you're not waiting on rain to fill a reservoir.
About 45 miles northwest of Austin, roughly an hour, straight up US-281.
If you golf, yes — it's a planned resort community with multiple championship courses (Slick Rock, Apple Rock, Ram Rock) and a full marina. It's a resort, not a public park, so day access to some amenities depends on where you're staying.