Wirtz Dam
Wirtz Dam was constructed in 1949-1950 in tandem with
Starcke Dam to provide
hydroelectric power and to form
Lake LBJ, one of the
Texas Highland Lakes. Originally called
Granite Shoals Dam, it was renamed in 1951, in honor of Alvin J. Wirtz, who had been instrumental in the formation of the
Lower Colorado River Authority. The dam is located near the City of
Marble Falls, Texas.
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