Mansfield Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:area Lake_Travis_area
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lakeway,_Texas
gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:communityEvents Annual fishing tournaments
Water safety workshops
gptkbp:communityImpact Economic development
Local tourism
gptkbp:completed 1941
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Concrete
Steel
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1937
gptkbp:design Gravity dam design
gptkbp:electrification Yes
gptkbp:elevation 681 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood mitigation
Flood response planning
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Water quality changes
Habitat alteration
Affected by drought conditions
Reservoir levels fluctuate with rainfall
gptkbp:famousFor Recreational opportunities
Scenic_views
gptkbp:height 90 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent Significant floods managed
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_the_Central_Texas_water_management_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mansfield Dam
gptkbp:infrastructure Visitor center
Road access
Power lines
gptkbp:length 7,100 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1,200,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Travis_County,_Texas
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
Repairs as needed
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Lower_Colorado_River_Authority
gptkbp:partOf Lower_Colorado_River_Basin
gptkbp:primaryMission Flood control
Water supply
gptkbp:publicAccess Yes
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Camping
Fishing
Swimming
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Travis
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular safety drills
Public education on dam safety
gptkbp:spillwayType 150,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterQuality Automated systems
Conducted regularly
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Colorado_River
gptkbp:wildlife Supports various species