Commanders of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Walter F. George Lake & Lake George W. Andrews, Corrosion Control/Cathodic Protection (CC/CP), Selma, Alabama Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, Okaloosa County, Florida Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, Current Dredge Plant Certification Status, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Theres a private boat ramp just below the bridge, where anglers can launch non-motorized vessels for a small fee (collected at the Riverside Fly Shop). Because Lake Weiss has produced such good fishing for so long, the 11,235-acre Neely Henry Lake is often overlooked. Lay Lake Downstream of the Hwy 69 Bridge, the Sipsey Fork can only be fished from a boat. PINHOOK CREEK AT CLINTON AVE. AT HUNTSVILLE, AL. The first 1000 of the tailwaters is very channel-like and too deep to wade. WEST FORK PINHOOK CR AT BLUE SPRS RD AT HUNTSVILLE, EAST FORK PINHOOK CR AT WINCHESTER RD AT HUNTSVIL, PINHOOK C AT MASTIN LAKE RD AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA, DALLAS BRANCH AT COLEMAN ST IN HUNTSVILLE, AL. While its not possible to wade all the way across the river in these spots, youll have ample opportunities to pursue fish that are sitting in deeper water farther away from the dam. The schedules are updated daily. Summary When heading upstream, keep the red markers to your right. The whole lake is very popular, but the tailwaters of Mitchell are especially popular with boat and bank anglers. Our goal is to help you save money, increasing efficiency and productivity, while helping to build your business. Tucked below the 300-foot high Smith Lake dam, the Sipsey Fork holds one of Alabama's unique fisheries. All times are listed in local. 142 33 CAHABA VALLEY CREEK AT CROSS CR RD AT PELHAM, AL. Originally delayed because of World War II, construction of the dam began in 1946 and was completed in late 1949. Total nameplate generating capacity - 53,985 kW. Located at the SABIC plant in Burkville, west of Montgomery. Access to the area is difficult because of shoals like Moccasin Gap, The Pipeline, and Corn Creek, although some anglers use jet boats to get into the area. For specific directions, water conditions, fishing reports, generation schedule and other details, check out the following resources: Ready to be outdoors this Summer? Introduction TOMBIGBEE R AT DEMOPOLIS L&D NEAR COATOPA, AL. Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) Allatoona, Carters, R.F. Remember, as hydroelectricity is generated and water is released from the Powerhouse (on a demand basis) water levels rise rapidly and take some time to fall following generation. These generating units are located at 25 facilities. 0000001156 00000 n . The current plant capacity is 87 MW. Mobile District, Corps of EngineersAllatoona Dam, Buford Dam, Carters Dam, West Point Dam, Walter F. George Dam, Robert F. Henry Dam, Jim Woodruff Dam, and Millers Ferry DamNashville District, Corps of EngineersBarkley Dam, Cheatham, Old Hickory Dam, J. Percy Priest Dam, Center Hill Dam, Dale Hollow Dam, Wolf Creek Dam, Laurel DamSavannah District, Corps of EngineersHartwell Dam, Richard B. Russell Dam, J. Strom Thurmond DamWilmington District, Corps of EngineersJohn H. Kerr Dam and Philpott Dam, 1166 Athens Tech Rd.Elberton, GA 30635-6711Phone: (706) 213-3800Fax:706-213-3884Email: info2@sepa.doe.gov. The Diversion Canal moves water to the hydroelectric generator. Hydropower Generation Schedules To view a hydropower generation schedule, select a power plant and date from the dropdowns. Total nameplate generating capacity - 225,000 kW, Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating Plant. Full Alabama Crimson Tide schedule for the 2022 season including dates, opponents, game time and game result information. LITTLE CAHABA RIVER NR JEFFERSON PARK, AL. Jones Bluff Reservoir (also known as R. E. "Bob" Woodruff Lake) impounds the Alabama River between Montgomery and Selma in central Alabama. We value our employees because we realize that every job and every employee who performs it is vital to the overall success of our company. Loren Warren caught this 20-pound spring striper from the tailrace of Neely Henry (Logan Martin Lake) with a live shad. It has been developed in single phase. Extending up the Chattahoochee River 30 miles and up the Flint River 35 miles, Lake Seminole has 376 miles of shoreline.Construction of this multipurpose project began in 1947 and the power plant came online in 1957. 0000000016 00000 n L&D NR MONROEVILLE, AL. The Buford Dam and Powerhouse are located on the Chattahoochee River at Lake Sidney Lanier in north central Georgia. With the excellent growth rates of crappie in Jones Bluff, anglers should begin catching these fish in large numbers beginning in spring 2007. The majority of the power is sold to preferred utilities through the Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), headquartered in Elberton, Georgia. Bouldin Canal and Lower Coosa River Southwestern provides a current day schedule online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. FOIA 0000020384 00000 n Explore the ways we provide reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million homes, businesses and industries in the southern two-thirds of Alabama, while protecting the extraordinary natural resources of Alabama. 0000023502 00000 n Jones Bluff is a riverine impoundment; meaning much of the reservoir is confined to the historic river channel. Like other Coosa River lakes, Lake Mitchell is very fertile and supports high densities of sport fish and forage species. Total nameplate generating capacity - 2,640,000 kW. Located approximately 20 miles northwest of Birmingham on the Locust Fork branch of the Black Warrior River. Currently, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) through agreements with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Alabama Power Company stocks about 3,000 8- to 14-inch rainbow trout every month of the year. Total nameplate generating capacity - 1,720,000 kW. Jim Woodruff Dam is a hydro-electric dam on the Apalachicola River, about 1,000 feet (300 m) south of that river's origin at the confluence of the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers. Water flows through the turbines to generate power during peak demand periods. Total nameplate generating capacity - 1,220,000 kW. It is located on Coosa river/basin in Alabama, the US. The project's current capacity is 82 MW. Located on the Coosa River near Ohatchee. Twenty-four fish attraction devices were placed in the Sipsey Fork between the BWWPS and the Highway 69 Bridge in the summer of 2011. Fishing the Sipsey Fork (Smith Lake Tailwaters) Alabama's Only Year-Round Trout Fishing. Only a small portion of the Coosa River flows freely. The basin contains 147 fish species, including a number that are unique to the Coosa River basin: pygmy sculpin, holiday darter, Coosa darter, coldwater darter, Etowah Darter (only Georgia), Cherokee darter (only Georgia), trispot darter, amber darter (Georgia only) and Conasauga logperch (Georgia only). Total nameplate generating capacity -2,370,000 kW, Total nameplate generating capacity - 100,000 kW, Total nameplate generating capacity - 177,000 kW, Logan Martin Hydroelectric Generating Plant, Total nameplate generating capacity - 128,250 kW. For more information on the Sipsey Fork below Smith Lake, pleasecontactthe District III Fisheries Office. Alabama bass growth and condition was excellent. BLACK WARRIOR R BL OLIVER L&D NEAR TUSCALOOSA, AL. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1961. It is called Bouldin Canal and discharges directly into the Alabama River. Before you head to the river, always be sure to check the generation schedule. U.S. Geological Survey Alabama Power Company also discharges a minimum of 2,000 cubic feet per second of water from Jordan Dam, but more water is released in the spring for spawning, recreational use, and flood control. 0000023155 00000 n The schedules are updated daily. Largemouth bass can be caught in backwater areas off the main river and the influence of current on their feeding activity is negligible. Creel and possession limit is 5 fish. When electricity is being generated in the Powerhouse, water levels in the tailwaters rises rapidly, as much as 12'-15' vertically, and water velocities become dangerously swift. Located on the Black Warrior River near Holt. 0000003787 00000 n Total nameplate generating capacity - 182,500 kW, Total nameplate generating capacity - 170,000 kW. FOWL RIVER AT HALF-MILE RD NEAR LAURENDINE, AL. Cullman County Road 95 runs parallel to and east of the Sipsey Fork. 0000013493 00000 n The high diversity of the geology is matched by the high diversity of endemic aquatic animals: fishes, mussels, snails and crayfishes. The filling of the reservoir was completed in May 1950, and the power plant came online the same year. Financial & Policy Disclosures. Written by Thomas Lambert for RootsRated in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of AL and legally licensed through the Matcha publisher network. Before beginning its 255 mile journey through Alabama, the Coosa River is formed in Georgia with the merging of the Oostanaula and Etowah rivers. Lake Jordans 6,800 acres and 188 miles of shoreline are 25 miles from Montgomery. TRIB TO VILLAGE CREEK AT 50th ST IN BIRMINGHAM, VILLAGE CREEK AT 24TH ST. AT BIRMINGHAM, AL, VALLEY CREEK AT CENTER ST AT BIRMINGHAM, AL, BLACK WARRIOR R AT BANKHEAD L&D NEAR BESSEMER AL, BLACK WARRIOR R BL BANKHEAD L&D NEAR BESSEMER AL. Deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk. gas fired, power generation facility. Alabama Power begins working on compliance plans March 2015 Converted Units 1 and 2 to natural gas April 2018 Full-scale, low-volume wastewater treatment . Official Web Site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 2023 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 64 N. Union Street, Suite 468 - Montgomery, Alabama 36130, Physically Disabled Hunting and Fishing Trail, https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=467475161060988&ev=PageView&noscript=1. We use information from clubs to help better manage your lakes for fishing. 142 0 obj <> endobj xref Mayflies and caddis flies are present on the Sipsey Fork, but the hatching of these aquatic insects can be somewhat sporadic due to water releases. Alabama Power remains committed to developing smart energy solutions that address our customers' future energy needs through high efficiency technologies, innovation and safe, clean renewable resources. If you happen to be in the river when the generation alarm sounds, dont waste any time and get out immediately. A riverine section continues from the convergence of the Diversion Canal and Dead River to Neely Henry Lake. Located on the Tallapoosa River near Lineville. At Rome, Georgia, the river slows to form Weiss Lake. The City of Montgomery is located on Jones Bluff Reservoir. Anglers should check the generation schedule with Alabama Power Company, 1-800-LAKES-11. The current plant capacity is 43.35 MW. Anglers should check the generation schedule with Alabama Power Company, 1-800-LAKES-11. SOUGAHATCHEE CREEK AT CO RD 188 NR LOACHAPOKA, AL. A small portion of the lower Coosa River flows in the Coastal Plain before meeting the Tallapoosa River to form the Alabama River. Construction of Allatoona Dam was authorized under the Flood Control Acts of 1941 and 1944 andbuilt to retain the Etowah River, a tributary of the Coosa River. These lakes, upstream to downstream, are Weiss Lake, H. Neely Henry Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Lay Lake, Lake Mitchell, and Lake Jordan. 0000010853 00000 n If you want to access the river from land below Highway 69, be aware that much of this is private property, and you might have to get permission from landowners. Contactthe Fisheries Section's District II officefor specific questions aboutJones BluffReservoir. If you plan to float and fish the Sipsey Fork downstream to the next takeout point, a public boat ramp is located off of Hwy 22 in Sipsey (at the confluence of the Sipsey and Mulberry Forks), anglers shouldplan on spending 6-10 hours on the water. The WFF continues to work closely with the Alabama Power Company (APC) and Trout Unlimited to enhance in-stream fish habitat on the Sipsey Fork and improve angler access, for the benefit of all anglers. Largemouth bass and spotted bass are the main draw for anglers. Holdover trout that survive the first year after stocking evolve into more elusive and exciting fish to catch. The Alabama Power Company owns the land on either side of the Sipsey Fork upstream of the Highway 69 Bridge, and anglers are allowed to access the river from this land. As the largest owner/operator of hydro-electric power plants in the United States, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the largest suppliers of hydroelectric power in the world. The Coosa River and its tributaries are home to one of the most diverse and unique aquatic snail communities in the entire world. No size limit, no closed season, nor trout stamp restrict angling, so long as it is by legal means. Bass are numerous and growth is average, thanks to an abundant population of small shad. Electrofishing catch rates were similar to the lake average and higher than the last two sample years. Located approximately 10 miles north of Demopolis. In the past, almost all the water was used for generating electricity, leaving little water in the old Coosa River channel, hence the name Dead River. Neely Henry Lakeis the next lake downstream of Weiss Lake. Use caution near dams. WATER WORKS, ALABAMA RIVER AT ROBERT F HENRY LOCK AND DAM, ALABAMA RIVER BL ROBERT F HENRY L&D NEAR BENTON,AL. . Located 26.8 miles above the mouth of the Coosawattee River in northwest Georgia, the Carters Dam and Powerhouse were authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1945. 0000007196 00000 n During March and April, many of these fish are caught as they congregate near Neely Henry Dam. Southeasterns Power Operations employees perform the tasks of declaring, scheduling, dispatching, and accounting for capacity and energy generated at the 22 hydroelectric projects in the agencys 11-state marketing area. Located on the Mobile River approximately 20 miles north of Mobile. Hydro. The current plant capacity is 85 MW. Gadsden is the major city in the area, and the area is close to I-59. Dam Generation Schedules Here You Will Find Direct Telephone Numbers And Links To Southeast Area Dams Giving Lake Conditions And Generation Schedlues. Anglers must obtain permission from the land owner prior to walking or wading to and along the stream bank or in the water. Water Management Homepages in Other Districts in the South Atlantic Division. In the fall, when the humidity lifts, the Sipsey Fork branch of the Black Warrior River hardly resembles a typical Alabama stream. You can also call 1-800-LAKES-11 for generation info. Anglers must walk around the Pump Station to access the eastern bank of the Sipsey Fork, upstream of the BWWPS. Prior to traveling to the Sipsey Fork to fish, know the generation schedule. From the dam to the pump station there are four access points, which provide most of the best fishing. Policies and Notices, U.S. Department of the Interior | A tentative generation schedule can be obtained by calling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 334-682-4896. Index to Web Pages - Find dams, gages, water management subjects, etc. VILLAGE CREEK AT 86TH ST NORTH AT ROEBUCK, AL. The water is naturally fertile and receives additional nutrients from various forms of land use within the watershed. Dam Operating Schedule and Lake Level Info. Water is drawn from deep below the surface of the lake and used to spin two turbines to generate electricity in the the powerhouse. To fish the Alabama Power Company fishing platform at the dam, cross the Hwy 69 Bridge west of the fly shop and turn right onto Smith Lake Dam Road. 102-B Croft St. Mt Laurel, AL 35242 (205 . Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements. Because of the shells that snails and mussels leave behind, scientists know that many snail and mussel species lived in the Coosa River basin, but some of these snail and mussel species are now extinct. URL: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/al/nwis/current?group_key=basin_cd&PARAmeter_cd=STATION_NM,DATETIME,00065,00060,MEDIAN Dams. Warning sirens notify the public when power generation begins. There are also well-maintained access points at several locations from the pump station downstream to the Highway 69 Bridge. Customize table to display other current-condition parameters, CHATTAHOOCHEE R .36 MI DS WFG DAM NR FT GAINES, GA, BOGUE CHITTO CREEK AT CO RD 115 BELOW ORRVILLE, AL, FLINT CREEK AT RED BANK RD SE NR DECATUR, AL, Barbour Creek at Barbour Lane nr Eufaula, AL, CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NEAR GENEVA, ALABAMA. 0000013379 00000 n More Information - Wheeler Reservoir Health Ratings Carters Dam impounds about 3,200 surface acres of water with more than 60 miles of shoreline. Please note! Lay Lake is the oldest lake on the Coosa, having been created in 1914. The oldest largemouth bass collected was age-8. trailer <<651C09ED7F5C4DC2BCB57E0C32A341BF>]/Prev 30839/XRefStm 1156>> startxref 0 %%EOF 174 0 obj <>stream Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and We devote great effort to preserving the environment by mindfully managing its water resources. 0000002902 00000 n Official Web Site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 2023 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 64 N. Union Street, Suite 468 - Montgomery, Alabama 36130, Physically Disabled Hunting and Fishing Trail, https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=467475161060988&ev=PageView&noscript=1. Total nameplate generating capacity - 72,900 kW. Anglers may practice catch and release - if they desire, but culling trout (removing or releasing trout from a cooler, livewell, basket, or stringer) is unlawful on the Sipsey Fork, from the Smith Lake Dam downstream to the confluence with the Mulberry Fork. We have the Summer outdoor gear you need to get you back on the trails! Electrofishing catch rates were similar to the lake average and higher than the last two sample years. Alabama Power Shorelines | Lake Management & Recreation Follow the steep, winding road a half mile to the dam. Located on the Chattahoochee River near Fort Gaines in southwest Georgia, the power plant has a current capacity of 168 MW. A year-round minimum flow has been established in the tailwaters that will mimic more natural stream conditions, enhance water quality, lower summertime water temperatures, and ultimately improve trout survival.