Carters Lake, Reservoir in Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia.
The Coosawattee River flows into this 3,200-acre reservoir, which maintains an average depth of 200 feet and extends to 450 feet at its deepest point.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the construction of Carters Dam in 1977, creating this reservoir that submerged the ancient settlement of Coosa.
The reservoir bears the name of Farrish Carter, a 19th-century resident, and influenced the river setting in the novel and film 'Deliverance'.
The lake provides extensive recreational facilities for fishing, water skiing, hiking, and camping, while maintaining 62 miles of undeveloped shoreline without private docks.
The reservoir operates with a pumped storage system that moves water during off-peak hours to generate hydroelectric power through four turbines with 500 megawatts capacity.
Location: Gilmer County
Location: Murray County
GPS coordinates: 34.60720,-84.63320
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:57
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