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Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties in Alabama. It is a 44,000-acre (178 km 2 ) reservoir with over 750 miles (1,200 km) of wooded shoreline. Lake Martin is a reservoir , enlarged by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River .
Martin Dam is a concrete arch gravity dam on the Tallapoosa River in Alabama in the United States, about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Dadeville.Impounding the 40,000-acre (16,000 ha) Lake Martin, the dam was built in the 1920s to provide flood control, hydroelectric power generation and water supply.
Lake Martin: Lake Martin was impounded December 31, 1926 and named for Thomas Martin. He was president of Alabama Power Company from 1920 to 1949, and chief executive officer from 1949 to 1963. The lake impounds 44,000 acres (160 km 2) with 700 miles (1000 km) of shoreline. The nearest town is Dadeville, Alabama. Lake Martin is an Alabama Power ...
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An outdoor deck collapsed at a house in Alabama, seriously injuring at least six people, authorities said. It wasn’t clear how high the deck was or how far people fell ...
Alabama: Lake Martin Pizza. Dadeville These thin-crust specialists serves up pizza with a side of friendly service. Lake Martin's varied menu of premium pizzas has non-marinara bases such as ...
The accident occurred near a dock at Kowaliga’s Restaurant on Lake Martin in Elmore County. Williams, a former Auburn linebacker, had served as the Auburn football team chaplain since 1999.
The completion of the Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River in 1926 and the subsequent creation of Lake Martin had and continues to have a strong economic impact on Dadeville. [6] On April 15, 2023, four people were killed and 32 others were injured in a mass shooting at a party. Most of the victims were teenagers. [7]
The site of Fort Okfuskee was inundated when the Tallapoosa River was dammed in the creation of Lake Martin in 1926. [22] A historical marker describing Fort Okfuskee is located near Alexander City on U.S. Route 280 .