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Lake Martin Interesting Facts

December 3, 2013 by Miller Dark

Lake Martin Dam

I have listed some of my favorite and most interesting facts about Lake Martin. If you are a Lake Martin property owner or searching for property, these are “must know facts”. If you have an interesting fact to share about Lake Martin please leave a comment below.

Lake Martin Alabama Facts

  • Construction of the Thomas Wesley Martin Dam, on the Tallapoosa River created Lake Martin
  • Approximately 41,150 acres are covered when the reservoir is full.
  • Lake Martin has more than 880 miles of shoreline, making it the largest man-made lake in Alabama.
  • When Lake Martin was created, it was the largest man-made lake in the world. Yes, you read that correctly.
  • Martin Dam is roughly 168-feet high and stretches 2,000 feet across the Tallapoosa River gorge at Cherokee Bluffs.
  • The water depth at the dam is 155 feet.
  • 12 cemeteries containing 923 graves were relocated prior to building Lake Martin dam.
  • Land clearing began in July 1923.
  • The dam includes 431,000 yards of concrete and was completed when the gates closed in 1926.
  • Lake Martin did not fill completely until April 23, 1928.
  • The total floodgate capacity is 3,016,000 gallons per minute.
  • In 1926 the dam was named for Alabama Power president, Thomas Wesley Martin, but was not dedicated officially until 1936.

Also, I created a page of Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Martin in a Q & A format. These are more questions that I am asked as a Realtor.

For additional information on Lake Martin visit the About Lake Martin page. You may also search Real Estate For Sale on Lake Martin. If you have any questions please contact Miller Dark, Lake Martin Real Estate agent with RealtySouth.

There is also a page of Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Martin in a Q&A format.

Some of the above facts were from the Encyclopedia of Alabama.

Filed Under: Lake Martin, Alabama Tagged With: Lake Martin Facts, Lake Martin Size and Shoreline

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