Lake Chehaw
Reservoir in Dougherty County, Georgia
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Lake Chehaw is a small reservoir at the confluence of the Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, and Muckalee Creek.
LocationDougherty County, Georgia
Coordinates31°36′07″N 84°08′13″W
Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, Muckalee Creek
| Lake Chehaw | |
|---|---|
| Lake Worth | |
Flint River Dam | |
  Lake Chehaw  Lake Chehaw | |
| Location | Dougherty County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31°36′07″N 84°08′13″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek, Muckalee Creek | |
| Flint River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,400 acres (6 km2) |
| Max. depth | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Shore length1 | 36 mi (58 km) |
Surface elevation | 220 feet (67 m) |
| Settlements | Albany, Georgia |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The concrete Flint River Dam was built in 1908 for hydroelectric generation and is owned by Georgia Power today.[1] Lake Chehaw is very riverine and shallow with average depths of 17 feet. In winter, the lake is drawn down nearly 10 feet in anticipation of flooding spring rains.
In the Flood of 1994, the lake overflowed its banks and the dam itself was underwater at one point.