Did you know that Lake Travis is the most popular recreational lake in Central Texas, with about 1 million visitors a year? (That's according to an Army Corps of Engineers' estimate.)
What do all these people do? Just about anything you can think of at a serpentine body of water with roughly 260 billion sparkling gallons: boating, fishing, canoeing, scuba diving, water skiing, sailing, sunbathing, swimming, wakeboarding. What? No skinny dipping? (Oh, there is that, too.)
If you are going to spend a lot of time near, in or on such a busy lake you'll want to get to know it. Test your knowledge by taking this short Lake Travis quiz:
1. Lake Travis is how many miles long?
a. 17 miles
b. 28 miles
c. 64 miles
d. 580 miles
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2. Lake Travis is formed by a dam built on what river?
a. Brazos River
b. Barton River
c. Trinity River
d. Colorado River
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3. Last year, how many people died in drownings and boating accidents on Lake Travis?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 12
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See Cautionary Tales to learn what NOT to do on your next visit to the lake.
As you know, Lake Travis is a place for fun, but it also can be risky. Don't torpedo the party. You'll really impress your friends by wearing a life jacket, using a designated driver while boating and following commonsensical precautions. Have a safe day on the water.
Ready to plan your next trip? Check the lake calendar for a link to see when is the next safe boating class and for upcoming events on Lake Travis.
Calendar of lake events
