Lake Seminole

Lake Seminole
Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam. This earthen dam is over one mile (1.6 km) long but this photograph shows only the concrete and steel lock and water control structure of the dam. Sneads, FL is on the left and Chattahoochee, FL is on the right.
Location of Lake Seminole in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Seminole in Florida, USA.
Lake Seminole
Location of Lake Seminole in Florida, USA.
Location of Lake Seminole in Florida, USA.
Lake Seminole
LocationGeorgiaFlorida border,
United States
Coordinates30°43′12″N 84°52′12″W / 30.72000°N 84.87000°W / 30.72000; -84.87000
Primary inflowsChattahoochee, Flint River
Primary outflowsApalachicola River
Catchment area17,200 sq mi (44,548 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length35 mi (56 km)
Max. width2 mi (3.2 km)
Surface area37,500 acres (152 km2)
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth30 ft (9.1 m)
Shore length1376 mi (605 km)
Surface elevation77.5 ft (23.6 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Seminole is a reservoir located in the southwest corner of Georgia along its border with Florida, maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Chattahoochee and Flint rivers join in the lake, before flowing from the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, which impounds the lake, as the Apalachicola River. The lake contains 37,500 acres (152 km2) of water, and has a shoreline of 376 mi (605 km).[1] The fish in Lake Seminole include largemouth bass, crappie, chain pickerel, catfish, striped bass and other species. American alligators, snakes and various waterfowl are also present in the lake, which is known for its goose hunting.[2][N 1]

  1. ^ Lake Seminole page, main page, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website
  2. ^ a b FWCC: Waterfowl and coot season dates set (2007)
  3. ^ FWC Hunting Regulations 2009-2010


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