Wheeler Lake
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Location | north Alabama |
Lake type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
Wheeler Lake is located in the northern part of the United States state of Alabama, between Rogersville and Huntsville. Created by Wheeler Dam along the Tennessee River, it stretches 60 miles (96.5 km) from Wheeler Dam to Guntersville Dam. It is Alabama's second largest lake at 67,100 acres (272 km²).
Decatur operates the busiest port along the Tennessee River on this lake, Port of Decatur.
Wheeler Lake is a major recreation and tourist center, attracting about four million visits a year. Along with camping, boating, and fishing, visitors enjoy the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge several miles upstream from the dam.
The lake and dam are named for General Joseph "Joe" Wheeler.
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- Wheeler Lake. Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2006-05-02.
Categories: Lakes of Alabama | Tennessee River | Decatur, Alabama | Morgan County, Alabama | Limestone County, Alabama | Lawrence County, Alabama | Lauderdale County, Alabama | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur Metropolitan Area | Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area | Landmarks in Alabama | Alabama geography stubs