Carters Lake
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Carters Lake is classified as one of Georgia's great lakes. Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia and one of the biggest lakes in the state of Georgia
. This lake is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
in both Gilmer and Murray County. It was named after Farrish Carter who lived in the 19th century. It has a surface area of 3200 acres (12.9 km²) and has 62 miles (99.8 km) of shoreline. Carters Lake is also more than 450 feet (137.2 m) deep. Carters Lake is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers therefore, Carters Lake is a man made lake without private docks or houses along its natural shore. This lake is fed by the Coosawattee River
that runs between Ellijay
and Chatsworth. Carters Lake's dam was completed in 1977. Since then, it has been used to act as a watershed to control annual flooding and generate power. Carters Lake is also used for various forms of outdoor recreation such as fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping, and mountain biking.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. This lake is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
in both Gilmer and Murray County. It was named after Farrish Carter who lived in the 19th century. It has a surface area of 3200 acres (12.9 km²) and has 62 miles (99.8 km) of shoreline. Carters Lake is also more than 450 feet (137.2 m) deep. Carters Lake is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers therefore, Carters Lake is a man made lake without private docks or houses along its natural shore. This lake is fed by the Coosawattee River
Coosawattee River
The Coosawattee River is a river located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Georgia.The river begins at the confluence of the Ellijay River and Cartecay River in the city of Ellijay in Gilmer County. The river flows west through the foothills of the north Georgia mountains.In Murray...
that runs between Ellijay
Ellijay, Georgia
Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...
and Chatsworth. Carters Lake's dam was completed in 1977. Since then, it has been used to act as a watershed to control annual flooding and generate power. Carters Lake is also used for various forms of outdoor recreation such as fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping, and mountain biking.