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Lakes Online - LakesOnline.com Date: 11/19/2008 Your boat’s greatest enemy may be its fuel. There are a number of reports in the press about the negative effects of ethanol in marine fuel tanks -- this is a concern for boat owners. The problem began when many areas began banning the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), replacing it with ethanol blends. This… Read More
Sam Eifling - ESPN Bassmaster Date: 11/3/2008 The differences between the Bassmaster Classic in 1969 and in 2009 will be profound. The man who won that first Classic, Bobby Murray, remembers the weigh-in taking place on the roof of a floating dock on Lake Mead — a lake that none of the competitors had fished before, nor knew, until they were in the air en route… Read More
David Atchison - The Daily Home Date: 11/2/2008 Alabama Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley opposes the intervention of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Atlanta Regional Commission, which wants to protest Alabama Power Company’s re-licensing application for its hydroelectric dam projects on the Coosa River.The Georgia EPD and ARC contend the… Read More
Chambliss & Isakson (U.S. Senate GA) - LakesOnline.com Date: 10/17/2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call Favoritism of Florida's Needs ‘A Clear Affront to the Residents of Georgia’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today sent a letter to Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill., expressing their… Read More
Thomas Spencer - The Birmingham News Date: 10/15/2008 Ardie Olson of Cumming, Ga., shot the Coosa River rapids south of Jordan Dam Tuesday evening, bringing him about halfway through his quest to be the first paddler to go the length of the Alabama Scenic River Trail.The 631-mile path starts at the Georgia border and ends at Fort Morgan on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Olson put… Read More |
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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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