TALLASSEE, AL Tallapoosa Country Land 1.000 acre for sale in Tallassee, AL
LAKE LOT ON YATES LAKE. Alabama Power impounded the Tallapoosa River with Yates Dam in 1928, creating the reservoir that is known as Yates Lake. The dam, also known as the "Upper Tallassee Dam," is modest in size; but it sits on the original site for Alabamas first hydroelectric facility, which delivered Montgomerys first electricity in 1912. This reservoir receives water directly from Lake Martin, which is located immediately upstream from this lake. This location also provides Yates Lake with yet another name -- "middle pond" -- since the water from Yates Lake flows directly into Lake Thurlow in Tallassee. The location of Yates Lake between the popular Lake Martin upstream and the more populated areas at Lake Thurlow downstream makes this lake ideal for anglers. Although access to the lake is limited, that fact alone makes this lake ideal for fishing, as other water recreation sports are limited.
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