Allatoona Lake was authorized by the Flood control Acts of 1941 and 1946.
The general contractor for construction of Allatoona Dam was National Constructor Inc.
The total cost of Allatoona Dam for construction, land, clearing and relocation was $31,500,000 in 1950.
Allatoona Lake serves seven authorized purposes:
1. Flood Control
2. Hydropower generation
3. Water supply
4. Recreation
5. Fish and wildlife management
6. Water quality
7. Navigation
The power plant began operation January 31, 1950.
Since 1957 the summer pool elevation has been 840 msl.
Since 1957 the winter draw down has been 823 msl.
Two municipalities that withdraw water from the lake.
1. The City of Cartersville uses 12 million gallons per day.
2. Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority uses 43 million gallons per day.
In 2011 Allatoona Lake recorded more than six million visitors. Allatoona Lake ranks in the top five most visited Corps projects in the United States.
Hydroelectric power generation at Allatoona Dam returns, on average, more than $3.5 million to the Federal Treasury annually.
The Corps collected more than $1.3 million in camping and day use fees in 2011.
Visitors to Allatoona Lake spent more than $14 million for consumable goods in 2006.
The presence of Allatoona Dam has prevented nearly $80 million in flood damages since 1950.
The record high water on Allatoona of 861.19 occurred on April 9, 1964.
From 1950 through 2011, 307 drownings have occurred in Allatoona.
The Corps of Engineers has 587 campsites on Allatoona Lake.
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