Lake Chehaw

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Chehaw
(Lake Worth)
image_lake = Flintriverdam.jpg
caption_lake = Flint River Dam
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Dougherty County, Georgia
coords = coord|31.602|N|84.137|W|region:US-GA_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, Muckalee Creek
outflow = Flint River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length =
width =
area = convert|1400|acre|km2|0|abbr=on
depth =
max-depth = convert|20|ft|abbr=on|lk=on
volume =
residence_time =
shore = convert|36|mi|abbr=on|lk=on
elevation = convert|220|ft|m
islands =
cities = Albany, Georgia

Lake Chehaw, also known as "Lake Worth", is a small lake at the confluence of the Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, and Muckalee Creek. The dam was built in 1908 for hydroelectric generation and is owned by Georgia Power today. Lake Chehaw is very riverine and shallow with average depths of 17 feet. In winter, the lake is drawn down nearly 10 feet in anticipation of flooding spring rains.

The lake does not have a reputation for good fishing. In the Flood of 1994, the lake overflowed its banks and the dam itself was underwater at one point.

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*gnis|325565|Lake Worth