| Lake Winfield Scott | |
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 A view of Lake Winfield Scott's shoreline | |
  Lake Winfield Scott  Lake Winfield Scott | |
| Location | Union County, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°44′26″N 83°58′33″W / 34.7406°N 83.9757°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Cooper Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 2,854 ft (870 m) |
Lake Winfield Scott is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) mountain lake located 10 miles (16 km) south of Blairsville, Georgia in Union County.[1] The lake, which is owned and managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is the source of Cooper Creek. It is the centerpiece of the Forest Service's Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, a park which features hiking, fishing, boating and other outdoor activities. At 2,854 feet (870 m) elevation it is one of Georgia's highest altitude lakes.[2] The various habitats surrounding the lake support a wide assortment of plants and animals.
- ^ Brown (1996), p. 97
- ^ "Lake Winfield Scott Fishing in Union County, Georgia". Fishing Works. Retrieved 2008-01-22.