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Lakes Online - LakesOnline.com Date: 1/28/2010 The NBC news team at KXAN in Austin, TX is reporting that SeaRay has chosen Lake Travis to be the 2010 Aquapalooza. The exact location on the lake and musical artists have not been announced as they are still being planned.Local Sea Ray dealer Sail & Ski Center recently captured the TOP SPOT, #1 on Boating Industry… Read More
Press Release - Outdoor Alabama (ADCNR) Date: 1/21/2010 Alabama State Parks has partnered with Scale Back Alabama to offer three free weekends to Scale Back participants during the 10-week contest. Entrance and parking fees at all 22 Alabama State Parks will be waived for Scale Back Alabama participants on February 20-21, March 20-21, and April 3-4. To qualify for… Read More
Press Release - Outdoor Alabama (ADCNR) Date: 1/16/2010 The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will meet Saturday, February 6 in the State Capitol Auditorium in Montgomery. This is the first scheduled meeting of the Advisory Board in 2010. Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Visitors… Read More
Bruce Pate - LakesOnline.com Date: 1/12/2010 Due to the deep freeze in the past few days, many lakes in the southeast have unusually formed ice in calm waters. Lakes Online members have uploaded some photos of ice in the water. Check out photos in the galleries below. Galleries: Lake Weiss Freeze and Lake… Read More
Amy Han - Environmental Protection Agency Date: 12/22/2009 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its most comprehensive study of the nation’s lakes to date. The draft study, which rated the condition of 56 percent of the lakes in the United States as good and the remainder as fair or poor, marked the first time EPA and its partners used a nationally… Read More |
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LAKE TUSCALOOSA BUSINESSES
Background: Located five miles north of the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport in west central Alabama, Lake Tuscaloosa is a 5,885-acre water supply reservoir with 177 miles of shoreline. The tailwater area (North River) drains into the Black Warrior River basin and is a popular recreational area to many anglers. When the reservoir was impounded by the City of Tuscaloosa in 1971, little material was left behind to serve as fish habitat. Consequently, biologists suspected that the lake would be clear and infertile with relatively low fish production. This has proved to be the case, and water visibilities near the dam often exceed 20 feet. Upper reaches of the lake near Binion and Turkey Creeks are more fertile, have lower water visibilities, and are generally better areas to fish.
Lake Tuscaloosa was constructed to supply domestic and industrial water for the City of Tuscaloosa. However, the lake has become very popular for various types of recreation including boating, swimming and fishing. There are public and private boat ramps located on the lake, as well as several private marinas. Public launches are located at Binion Creek (State), Rock Quarry and Sharps Landing (Municipal). Detailed maps of Lake Tuscaloosa are available at local marinas and sporting goods stores. |
Quick Info About
Lake Tuscaloosa - River: Black Warrior - Area: 5,885 Acres - Shoreline: 177 Miles - Length: 15 Miles - Vol: 325,000 Acre Ft. - Drainage: 416 Sq. Mi. |
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