Lake Acworth

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Lake Acworth
Location Acworth, Georgia
Coordinates 34°03′28″N, 84°40′50″WCoordinates: 34°03′28″N, 84°40′50″W
Primary inflows Proctor Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 90 acres (36 ha)
Surface elevation 846 ft (258 m)

Lake Acworth is a 90-acre or 36-hectare [1] lake located southwest of the city of Acworth, Georgia. It is located in the extreme northwestern part of Cobb County. The lake impounds Proctor Creek (not the same as Proctor Creek in nearby Atlanta), and outflows into Lake Allatoona.[2]

The city of Acworth operates Acworth Beach, a public beach and park along the northern shore of the lake. It was created by trucking white sand in and putting it over the rust-red clay soil the region has (which would otherwise be mud and cause nearly-indelible stains to beachgoers and their clothing, shoes, and towels).

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.accessatlanta.com/search/content/recreation/fishing/lake_acworth.html Accessed June 29, 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.terraserverusa.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=16&X=894&Y=4712&W=3&qs=%7cAcworth%7cGA%7c Accessed June 29, 2007.