Tallulah Falls Lake
Encyclopedia
Tallulah Falls Lake is a 63 acres (254,952.2 m²) reservoir
with 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of shoreline located in the Northeastern corner of Georgia
in Rabun County
. It is the fourth and smallest lake
in a six-lake series created by hydroelectric dams operated by Georgia Power
that follows the original course of the Tallulah River
. The series starts upstream on the Tallulah River with Lake Burton
followed by Lake Seed
, Lake Rabun
, Tallulah Falls Lake, Lake Tugalo
and Lake Yonah
. Georgia Power considers the lake full at a surface elevation of 1500 feet (457.2 m).
Tallulah Falls Lake was formed in 1914 with the completion of the Tallulah Falls Dam, a concrete dam with diversion tunnel. The diversion tunnel is 11 feet (3.4 m) wide, 14 feet (4.3 m) high, and 6666 feet (2,031.8 m) long and was tunneled through solid rock and then lined with concrete. The dam is 126 feet (38.4 m) high and has a span of 426 feet (129.8 m). The Tallulah Falls Hydroelectric Plant is located 608 feet (185.3 m) lower than the dam at the lower end of the tunnel and has a generation capacity of 72,000 kilowatts.
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...
with 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of shoreline located in the Northeastern corner of Georgia
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...
in Rabun County
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
. It is the fourth and smallest 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,...
in a six-lake series created by hydroelectric dams operated by Georgia Power
Georgia Power
Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the largest of the four electric utilities that are owned and operated by Southern Company....
that follows the original course of the Tallulah River
Tallulah River
The Tallulah River is a river in Georgia and North Carolina. It begins in Clay County, North Carolina, near Standing Indian Mountain in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness and flows south into Georgia, crossing the state line into Towns County. The river then travels through Rabun County and ends in...
. The series starts upstream on the Tallulah River with Lake Burton
Lake Burton (Georgia)
Lake Burton is a 2,775 acre reservoir with 62 miles of shoreline located in the northeastern corner of Georgia in Rabun County. It is the first lake in a six-lake series called the Tallulah River Watershed that follows the original course of the Tallulah River...
followed by Lake Seed
Lake Seed
Lake Seed is a 240 acre reservoir with 13 miles of shoreline located in Rabun County, in the northeastern corner of Georgia, USA. It is the second lake in a series of six lakes that follow the original riverbed of the Tallulah River. Each lake in the chain is created by hydroelectric dams...
, Lake Rabun
Lake Rabun
Lake Rabun is a twisty reservoir with of shoreline located in the Northeastern corner of Georgia in Rabun County. It is the third lake in a six-lake series that follows the original course of the Tallulah River. The series begins with Lake Burton as the northernmost lake, followed by Lake Seed,...
, Tallulah Falls Lake, Lake Tugalo
Lake Tugalo
Lake Tugalo is a reservoir with of shoreline located in the northeastern Georgia in Habersham and Rabun counties, but also lies partially in Oconee County, South Carolina. It is the fifth lake in a six-lake series created by hydroelectric dams operated by Georgia Power that follows the original...
and Lake Yonah
Lake Yonah
Lake Yonah is a lake on the Tugaloo River, separating Georgia and South Carolina. The lake is created by the Yonah Dam, which is owned by Georgia Power. Lake Yonah is a residential lake with about seventy-two vacation and permanent homes...
. Georgia Power considers the lake full at a surface elevation of 1500 feet (457.2 m).
Tallulah Falls Lake was formed in 1914 with the completion of the Tallulah Falls Dam, a concrete dam with diversion tunnel. The diversion tunnel is 11 feet (3.4 m) wide, 14 feet (4.3 m) high, and 6666 feet (2,031.8 m) long and was tunneled through solid rock and then lined with concrete. The dam is 126 feet (38.4 m) high and has a span of 426 feet (129.8 m). The Tallulah Falls Hydroelectric Plant is located 608 feet (185.3 m) lower than the dam at the lower end of the tunnel and has a generation capacity of 72,000 kilowatts.