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Alabama Power Company operates all major hydroelectric dams on the Tallapoosa River including dams that form several reservoirs. These include Martin Dam, the dam that creates Lake Martin, a reservoir that contains 30% of the water in the basin. [1] Lake Martin, an "Alabama Treasured Lake", [2] and Cane Creek, an "Outstanding Alabama Water". [3]
Martin Dam is a concrete arch gravity dam on the Tallapoosa River in Alabama in the United States, about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Dadeville.Impounding the 40,000-acre (16,000 ha) Lake Martin, the dam was built in the 1920s to provide flood control, hydroelectric power generation and water supply.
Bear Creek Big Creek Dam: Big Creek Lake: Big Creek Cedar Creek Dam: Cedar Creek Reservoir: Cedar Creek: Coffeeville Lock and Dam: Coffeeville Lake: Tombigbee River [2] [4] Claiborne Lock and Dam: Claiborne Lake: Alabama River: Demopolis Lock and Dam: Demopolis Lake: Tombigbee River [2] [5] Gantt Dam: Gantt Lake: Conecuh River: Goat Rock Dam ...
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Marine Creek Lake Park is getting a new trailhead. The Tarrant Regional Water District is constructing the trailhead at the park’s Ten Mile Bridge parking area. The $500,000 renovation is funded ...
Lake Martin is a reservoir, enlarged by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. The Martin Dam powerhouse is used to generate hydroelectric power for the Alabama Power Company. Construction on Martin Dam began in 1923 and was completed in 1926, creating what was, at that time, the largest human-made body of water in the world.
This category contains articles about hydroelectric power plants in the U.S. state of Alabama. Pages in category "Hydroelectric power plants in Alabama" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
He was president of Alabama Power Company from 1920 to 1949, and chief executive officer from 1949 to 1963. The lake impounds 44,000 acres (160 km 2) with 700 miles (1000 km) of shoreline. The nearest town is Dadeville, Alabama. Lake Martin is an Alabama Power lake with a 154,200-kilowatt generating capacity.