As one of the first US Army Corps of Engineers lakes completed in the Southeast, Allatoona Lake and Dam was created by the Flood Control Act of 1944. Completed in 1950, it also encompasses 25,000 acres of public lands along its shoreline.

It touches Bartow, Cobb and Cherokee counties in north Georgia.

The lake has camping, hiking, fishing, boating, marinas, restaurants and cabins.

Fast Facts About Allatoona Lake

At a glance, here are fast facts about Allatoona Lake:

• Home to Red Top Mountain State Park and Lodge
• 12,010 acres of water
• 270 miles of shoreline
• Created by damming the Etowah River
• Authorized by Congress in 1944
• Construction began in 1946
• Opened in 1950
• 6 Million visitors annually
• 40 parks and recreation areas
• 11 campgrounds with more than 600 campsites
• Eight marinas
  
  Most Corps of Engineers facilities are handicapped accessible.