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Lake Level
507.40 FEET
7/3/2009
Full Pool: 507.9
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Lily Gordon - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Date: 7/3/2009 Local law officials are stepping up their traffic and boating enforcement this holiday weekend. In addition to the typical weekend complement of Columbus patrol officers, there will be a contingent of officers devoted strictly to dealing with traffic enforcement, said Maj. Julius Graham with the Columbus Police… Read More
Watershed Academy - Environmental Protection Agency Date: 6/29/2009 EPA’s Watershed Academy sponsors free Webcasts to help build the capacity of watershed practitioners from around the globe. On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the Watershed Academy will sponsor the first in a series of Webcasts about the Clean Water Act (CWA). This first Webcast will provide an introduction to the CWA including a… Read More
Dennis Sherer - Times Daily Date: 6/27/2009 Alabama Marine Police Capt. John Clifton has two words of advice for anyone boating during the Independence Day holiday weekend; be careful.July 4 is typically one of the busiest days of the years on Alabama waterways. With the holiday falling on Saturday this year, Clifton expects boaters and personal watercraft operators… Read More
Media Relations - National Marine Manufacturers Association Date: 6/27/2009 With the arrival of peak-boating and boat-selling season, last week, the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 199, introduced by Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), declared July 1, 2009 National Boating Day. The resolution recognizes the important role recreational boating and the boating industry play in the… Read More
Kim Betton - Operation Dry water Date: 6/26/2009 (June 26, 2009, Washington, DC) - Recreational boaters may want to think twice before reaching for that cold beer this weekend. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, launches Operation Dry Water the weekend of June 26 - 28, 2009. Operation Dry Water… Read More |
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WILSON LAKE BUSINESSES
An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Wilson Lake was formed by the creation of Wilson Dam, which separates Wilson Lake from its downstream neighbor, Pickwick Lake. Wilson Lake features healthy populations of numerous game fish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.
Visitors to Wilson Lake are able to enjoy the benefits of angling, recreational boating and the natural beauty of bordering wildlife refuges. All of these features attract numerous visitors to the lake. In addition, the fishery draws numerous fishing tournaments to these waters. Both local and national events are held on Wilson Lake on a regular basis. Size and Depth - 15,930 acres with a maximum depth of 90 feet. The lake is approximately 18 miles long. Full pool elevation is 508 feet. Water Source - An impoundment of the Tennessee River, Wilson Lake was formed by the creation of the Wilson Dam. In addition to the Tennessee River, several small feeder creeks, tributaries and rain runoff add additional inflows to the lake. Shoreline - 154 miles of mostly developed shoreline are found around the lake. Occasional areas of rock bluffs and wooded regions are also present. Bottom - Primarily a mixture of mud, silt, rock and sand. The main river channel is characterized by bedrock and mud. Backwater and tailrace areas contain silt, sand and muck. Water - Wilson Lake is moderately fertile throughout. Visible clarity varies from 18 inches to 4 feet depending on current and recent rainfall. Cover - Vegetation is sparse throughout the lake. The few areas that provide cover are marked mostly by emergent species such as water willow. Very little submergent vegetation exists. |
 
Quick Info About
Wilson Lake - River: Tennessee - Area: 15,930 Acres - Shoreline: 150 Miles - Length: 16 Miles - Avg. Depth: 40 Ft. - Vol: 641,000 Acre Ft. - Drainage: 30,750 Sq. Mi. |
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