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Allatoona Lake was
authorized by the Flood control Acts of 1941 and 1946.
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The general
contractor for construction of Allatoona Dam was National Constructor
Inc.
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The total cost of Allatoona
Dam for construction, land, clearing and relocation
was $31,500,000 in 1950.
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Allatoona Lake serves
seven authorized purposes:
1.
Flood
Control
2.
Hydropower generation
3.
Water
supply
4.
Recreation
5.
Fish and
wildlife management
6. Water quality
7. Navigation
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The power
plant began operation January 31, 1950.
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Since
1957 the summer pool elevation has been 840 msl.
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Since
1957 the winter draw down has been 823 msl.
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Two
municipalities that withdraw water from the lake.
1.
The City
of Cartersville uses 12 million gallons per day.
2.
Cobb
County-Marietta Water Authority uses 43 million gallons per day.
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In 2011 Allatoona Lake recorded more than six million visitors.
Allatoona Lake ranks in the top five most visited Corps projects in
the United States.
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Hydroelectric power
generation at Allatoona Dam returns, on average, more than $3.5
million to the Federal Treasury annually.
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The Corps collected more than $1.3 million in camping and day use fees in
2011.
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Visitors to Allatoona
Lake spent more than $14 million for consumable
goods in 2006.
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The presence of Allatoona Dam has prevented nearly $80 million in flood
damages since 1950.
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The
record high water on Allatoona of 861.19 occurred on
April 9, 1964.
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From 1950 through 2011,
307 drownings have occurred in Allatoona.
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The Corps of Engineers
has
587 campsites on Allatoona Lake.
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