Neely Henry Lake

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Neely Henry Lake
Location Etowah County, Alabama
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Coosa River
Primary outflows Coosa River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 11,200 acres (45 km²)

Neely Henry Lake is located on the Coosa River near Gadsden, Alabama. The reservoir contains 11,200 acres (45 km²). The lake was formed by the Neely Henry Dam (57 ft high) built in 1966 by Alabama Power for hydroelectric power and recreation.