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The Walter F. George Lake, named for Walter F. George (1878–1957), a United States senator from Georgia, is formed on the Chattahoochee River along the state line between Alabama and Georgia. It is also widely known by the name, Lake Eufaula – particularly in Alabama, where the state legislature passed a resolution on June 25, 1963, to give the lake that name.[1] The 46,000-acre lake extends north about 85 miles (140 km) from the Walter F. George Lock and Dam (31°37′10″N 85°4′15″W) and has approximately 640 miles (1,030 km) of shoreline. Popular activities along the lake include camping and trophy fishing.
| Walter F. George Lake | |
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 Walter F. George Lock and Dam | |
  Walter F. George Lake  Walter F. George Lake | |
| Location | Alabama–Georgia state line, United States |
| Coordinates | 31°48′N 85°8′W |
| Primary inflows | Chattahoochee River |
| Primary outflows | Chattahoochee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 45,181 acres (182.8 km2) |
| Average depth | 15–18 feet (4.6–5.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Shore length1 | 640 mi (1,030 km) |
| Surface elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
| Islands | Gopher Island, Rabbit Island |
| Settlements | Eufaula, Alabama Georgetown, Georgia Fort Gaines, Georgia |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is primarily controlled by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The states control several other protected lands along the lake, including the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge and Lakepoint State Park in Alabama, and Florence Marina and George T. Bagby state parks in Georgia.
The flooding of the land in the area covered numerous historic and prehistoric sites associated with Native American culture. Indigenous peoples had lived along the river for thousands of years. The unincorporated area of Oketeyeconne, Georgia, which historically had a majority of Native American residents, was evacuated in the 1950s to allow creation of the lake.
References
- Fred Brown, et al., The Riverkeeper's Guide to the Chattahoochee River: From Its Origin at Chattahoochee Gap to Apalachicola Bay (University of Georgia Press, 1997)
External links
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На других языках
[de] Walter F. George Lake
Der Walter F. George Lake, in Alabama meist Lake Eufaula genannt, ist ein Stausee, der in den US-Bundesstaaten Georgia und Alabama liegt. Der Name ehrt den Politiker Walter F. George.- [en] Walter F. George Lake
[fr] Lac Walter F. George
Le lac Walter F. George, nommé en l'honneur de Walter F. George (1878-1957), sénateur originaire de Géorgie, est formé à partir de la rivière Chattahoochee, le long de la frontière entre l'Alabama et la Géorgie. Il est également connu sous le nom de lac Eufaula - en particulier en Alabama, où la législature de l'État a adopté une résolution le 25 juin 1963 pour attribuer ce nom au lac[1]. Le lac, d'une superficie de 46 000 acres, s'étend au nord à environ 140 km de l'écluse et du barrage Walter F. George et a environ 1 030 km de rivage. Les activités populaires le long du lac comprennent le camping et la pêche.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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