9/29/12 - Boat ride on Lake Knottely
Lake Nottely (also called Nottely Reservoir) is one of many reservoirs of the Tennessee Valley Authority. It is located entirely in Union County, GA. Formed in 1942 by the damming of the Nottely River, Nottely Reservoir extends 20 miles upstream to the town of Blairsville.
Construction of Nottely Dam began in 1941 and was completed in 1942. The dam is 184 feet high and stretches 2,300 feet across the Nottely River. Lake Nottely has a flood-storage capacity of 61,588 acre feet. Its primary purpose was for flood control in the Tennessee River watershed, but in the 1950s a single 15 megawatt generator was installed for power generation.
Read MoreConstruction of Nottely Dam began in 1941 and was completed in 1942. The dam is 184 feet high and stretches 2,300 feet across the Nottely River. Lake Nottely has a flood-storage capacity of 61,588 acre feet. Its primary purpose was for flood control in the Tennessee River watershed, but in the 1950s a single 15 megawatt generator was installed for power generation.
Heading down to the boat
Heading out onto Lake Nottely
Karen Sweenie
Mark Sweenie
Mike with Karen Sweenie
Susan
Lynn Puett
Mike
Dam on Lake Nottely