Walter F. George Lake
| Walter F. George Lake Walter F. George Lock and Dam |
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| Coordinates | 31 ° 48 '0 " N , 85 ° 8' 0" W | ||||||||
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| Construction time: | 1963 | ||||||||
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| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 58 m | ||||||||
| Water surface | 182 km² | ||||||||
| Reservoir length | 50 km | ||||||||
| Reservoir width | 4 km | ||||||||
| Maximum depth | 29 m | ||||||||
The Walter F. George Lake in Alabama usually Lake Eufaula called, is a reservoir that in the US states Georgia is and Alabama. The name honors the politician Walter F. George .
location
On the west bank is the town of Eufaula , on the east bank is Georgetown . The reservoir is primarily fed by the Chattahoochee River . Other small rivers and streams flow into the lake. At the southern tip near Fort Gaines is the Walter F. George Lock and Dam dam, which dams the Chattahoochee River, on the northern part extends the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge , a nature reserve in which year-round bird watching, fishing activities and boat tours are possible.
history
In 1963 the United States Army Corps of Engineers built the dam called Walter F. George Lock and Dam , which dammed the Chattahoochee River, creating a reservoir with a surface area of around 180 km². This reservoir fulfills several tasks:
- River water level control and flood protection
- Electric power generation using hydropower
- Creation of a navigable fairway
- Establishment of local recreation areas with tourist facilities
Before the flooding, numerous trees were cut down in the area of the newly created reservoir.
Technical specifications
The following values are average values as the data are subject to seasonal fluctuations.
- Reservoir area: 45,180 acres (180 km²)
- Length of the reservoir: 31 miles (50 km)
- Width: 1.2 to 2.5 miles (2 to 4 km)
- Volume: 934,400 acre-feet (1,150,000 × 10³ m³)
- Height: 190 feet (58 m) above sea level
- prevailing water depth: 15 to 18 feet (4.6 to 5.5 m)
- Maximum water depth: 96 feet (30 m)
- Shoreline length: 640 miles (1030 km)
- the reservoir floor consists primarily of clay and some areas of sand or rock
- the lake is clear so that the bottom is visible in many areas
- the color ranges from reddish to dark green
- the lake is fertile and is characterized by an abundance of fish
Individual evidence
Web links
- usace.army - US Army Corps of Engineers
- exploregeorgia - Walter F. George Lock and Dam
- Walter F George Reservoir in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey
