Wheeler Lake
Wheeler Lake is located in the northern part of the state of Alabama in the United States, between Rogersville and Huntsville. Created by Wheeler Dam along the Tennessee River, it stretches 60 miles (96.5 km) from Wheeler Dam to Guntersville Dam. It is Alabama's second largest lake at 67,100 acres (272 km²).
| Wheeler Lake | |
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 Wheeler Lock and Dam, impounding Wheeler Lake on the Tennessee River | |
| Location | north Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°48′30″N 087°23′00″W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
Wheeler Lake area
Decatur operates the busiest port along the Tennessee River on this lake, Port of Decatur.
Wheeler Lake is a major recreation and tourist center, attracting about four million visits a year. Along with camping, boating, and fishing, visitors enjoy the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge several miles upstream from the dam.
The lake and dam are named for General Joseph "Joe" Wheeler.
See also
- Dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River
- List of Alabama dams and reservoirs
References
- "Wheeler Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-02.
External links
- Fishing Wheeler Lake Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass and crappie.
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