West Point Lake
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West Point Lake
Location	Troup County, Georgia
Coordinates	32.9185° N 85.188° WCoordinates: 32.9185° N 85.188° W
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Chattahoochee River
Primary outflows	Chattahoochee River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	35 mi (56 km)
Max. width	3 mi (4.8 km)
Surface area	25,900 acres (10,500 ha)
Average depth	12 ft (3.7 m)
Max. depth	70 ft (21 m)
Shore length1	525 mi (845 km)
Surface elevation	625 ft (191 m)
Settlements	West Point, Georgia
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

West Point Lake is a manmade lake formed by the damming of the Chattahoochee River by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The lake extends for 35 mi (56 km) along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line.

West Point Dam controls seasonal flooding. Deer and geese are often seen in the surrounding area.

External links

• West Point Lake - US Army Corps of Engineers