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Surrounded by deep
forests and rolling fields, West Point Lake extends 35
miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia
state line. The lake's 525 miles of shoreline provides excellent
opportunities for fishing, camping, boating
and other recreational activities.
The construction of West
Point Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of
1962. Congress authorized the project for flood control,
hydroelectric power, navigation, fish and wildlife
development and general recreation.
West Point Dam controls
flooding of the river by managing seasonal variations in
water flow. The project provides water storage for
navigation on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint
Waterway, running 260 river miles from Apalachicola,
Florida to Columbus, Georgia. The powerhouse's three
generators produce enough power yearly to serve 24,000
homes.
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Project Statistics
Shoreline Length |
525 miles |
Surface Acres |
25,900
acres |
Drainage Area |
3,400 sq.
mile |
Length of Dam |
7,250
feet |
Summer Pool |
635 msl |
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