Wheeler Lake facts for kids
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Wheeler Lock and Dam, impounding Wheeler Lake on the Tennessee River
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 Wheeler Lake
Location in Alabama
Wheeler Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | north Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°48′30″N 087°23′00″W / 34.80833°N 87.38333°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
Wheeler Lake is located in the northern part of the state of Alabama in the United States, between Rogersville and Huntsville. Created by Wheeler Dam along the Tennessee River, it stretches 60 miles (96.5 km) from Wheeler Dam to Guntersville Dam. It is Alabama's second largest lake at 67,100 acres (272 km²).
Decatur operates the busiest port along the Tennessee River on this lake, Port of Decatur.
Wheeler Lake is a major recreation and tourist center, attracting about four million visits a year. Along with camping, boating, and fishing, visitors enjoy the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge several miles upstream from the dam.
The lake and dam are named for General Joseph "Joe" Wheeler.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Wheeler para niños
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