Neely Henry Lake
Encyclopedia
Neely Henry Lake is located on the Coosa River
near Gadsden, Alabama
. The reservoir
contains 11200 acres (45.3 km²). The lake
was formed by the Neely Henry Dam (57 ft high) built in 1966 by Alabama Power for hydroelectric power and recreation.
Coosa River
The Coosa River is a tributary of the Alabama River in the U.S. states of Alabama and Georgia. The river is about long altogether.The Coosa River is one of Alabama's most developed rivers...
near Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden, Alabama
The city of Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama, and it is located about 65 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 103,459. Gadsden is closely associated with the...
. The reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
contains 11200 acres (45.3 km²). The lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
was formed by the Neely Henry Dam (57 ft high) built in 1966 by Alabama Power for hydroelectric power and recreation.
External links
- www.neelyhenry.com Information about Lake Neely Henry
- lakes.alabamapower.com Alabama Power Lake Information