Aliceville Lake, body of water
Aliceville Lake is a large reservoir in Alabama located near the town of Aliceville and covering about 8,300 acres. The lake was created by the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam and is surrounded by flat terrain with patches of trees and open fields, with the water surface reflecting the sky on calm days.
The reservoir was created in 1980 when the Army Corps of Engineers completed the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam. The project was part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and aimed to improve water control and flood prevention in the region.
The lake takes its name from the nearby town of Aliceville and is sometimes called Pickensville Lake by locals. It serves as a gathering place for the community, where people spend leisure time and create memories through fishing trips and family outings.
The lake straddles the Alabama-Mississippi border and offers multiple access points including developed campgrounds, primitive camping areas, and fee-based boat ramps. Visitors should bring water, snacks, and sunscreen as the area can be quite sunny, especially during warmer months.
The lake is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and functions as a shipping route for boats and commercial vessels between regions. The dam with its lock is especially active on sunny weekends, where visitors can watch the rush of water and boats passing through.
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