Walter F. George Lake, Reservoir on Chattahoochee River, Georgia and Alabama.
Walter F. George Lake is a large reservoir created on the Chattahoochee River that stretches between Georgia and Alabama. The water body covers a significant area with an extensive shoreline offering multiple spots for access and recreation.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of the dam in 1957 to manage flood control and generate electricity for the area. This project fundamentally altered the river system and created the large water body that exists today.
The shoreline communities along the water reflect how people have adapted their lives to living next to this large reservoir, using it for fishing, recreation, and daily activities that have shaped the region for generations.
Multiple parks and recreation areas are scattered around the shoreline with camping options and boat launching facilities available at various points. Visitors should identify which access area suits their planned activity before heading out.
The same body of water holds two official names depending on which state you are in: Walter F. George Lake in Georgia and Lake Eufaula in Alabama. This naming split came about following a 1963 state decision and reflects how the state boundary divides the identity of the reservoir.
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