Lake Wedowee

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Wedowee
image_lake =
caption_lake =
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location = Randolph County, Alabama
coords = Latitude :33.2834 Longitude:-89.4916
type = reservoir
inflow = Tallapoosa River
outflow = Tallapoosa River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length = 24 Miles
width =
area = convert|10660|acre|abbr=on
depth = 135 ft
max-depth = 135 ft
volume =
residence_time = April 20, 1983
shore = convert|270|mi|abbr=on
elevation = convert|793|ft|abbr=on
islands =
cities =
frozen = "'Wikify|date=September 2008Lake Wedowee is located in Randolph County Alabama.The lake is 10,660 and happens to be on the upper part of the Tallapoosa River.The lake was named after a man that worked for Alabama Power for forty five years; his name was Rother L. “Judge” Harris.This lake was built at one of the last hydro sites in Alabama."' This type of lake is known as a Artifical lake which means a lake created by flooding land behind a dam, called an impoundment or reservoir; by deliberate human excavation; or by the flooding of an excavation incident to a mineral-extraction operation such as an open pit mine or quarry. Some of the world's largest lakes are reservoirs.Lake

Construction

It was created to be a dam used to produce electricity for the surrounding areas. On November 1, 1974 the hydro plant started construction. The last part of construction ended on April 20, 1983; nine years later. There are two generating units that produce up to 67 megawatts of power for each unit. The lake happens to be on the upper part of the Tallapoosa River.

Recreation

There are many recreational attractions on Lake Wedowee such as: boating, swimming, fishing and camping. Fishing brings the most attraction to the lake. It is known to be one of the finest lakes in the Southeast because the quality of the water and it’s sizeable bass population. There are many different species of fish in the lake that include crappie, largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, hybrid striper, channel catfish, and flathead catfish.

Community

The city of Wedowee is a small town but when the lake came in it brought many people in to the community.Many people reside on the lake but some also just come for vacation throughout the year.

References

1. [http://www.lakewedowee.com/lakeinfo/lakeinfo.htm]

See also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake