Notable lake · Bastrop, Texas
Lake Thunderbird Dam
Lake Thunderbird Dam is a lake in Bastrop, Texas.
Lake Thunderbird Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Thunderbird Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Thunderbird Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.06027, -97.11161. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thunderbird Dam
- Bastrop State Park · park · Bastrop · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Bastrop South Shore Park · lake · Bastrop · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · fort · Fayette · ~37 km · Must-see
- McKinney Roughs Nature Park · sanctuary · Bastrop · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Dam · lake · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Walter E Long Lake · lake · Travis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Travis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Somerville Lake · lake · Burleson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Travis · ~73 km · Must-see
- Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Travis · ~74 km · Must-see
- Captain John Campbell Hunt · fort · Bastrop · ~8 km
- Saint Paul Catholic Church · church · Bastrop · ~9 km
- Chancellor House · fort · Bastrop · ~9 km
- Alum Creek Cemetery · fort · Bastrop · ~12 km
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church · church · Lee · ~17 km
- Texas Wendish Heritage Museum · museum · Lee · ~17 km
- Ridgeway Baptist Church · church · Bastrop · ~21 km
- Cabin 2 · fort · Bastrop · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thunderbird Dam
- Lake Bastrop South Shore Park · lake · Bastrop · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Dam · lake · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Walter E Long Lake · lake · Travis · ~68 km · Must-see
- Somerville Lake · lake · Burleson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Longhorn Dam · lake · Travis · ~77 km · Must-see
- Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park · lake · Travis · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lady Bird Lake · lake · Travis · ~82 km · Must-see
- Pflugerville High School Marching Band Tower · lake · Travis · ~82 km · Must-see
- Tom Miller Dam · lake · Travis · ~87 km · Must-see
- Granger Lake · lake · Williamson · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thunderbird Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thunderbird Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thunderbird Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thunderbird Dam?
Nearby: Bastrop State Park (park, 17 km), Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (lake, 23 km), Monument Hill (fort, 37 km), McKinney Roughs Nature Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Cedar Creek Dam (lake, 51 km), Walter E Long Lake (lake, 68 km).
Is Lake Thunderbird Dam worth visiting?
Lake Thunderbird Dam is listed as a notable lake in Texas on Spotwander.