Lake Tuscaloosa
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Lake Tuscaloosa is a reservoir in west-central Alabama, created by damming North River. It was constructed by Thornton Jones to provide water for Tuscaloosa residents and for industrial use as well. It was completed in 1970 at a cost of about $7,725,000. Since it is located just north of Tuscaloosa and Northport, the lake is also very popular for recreational activities.[1]
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Lake Tuscaloosa | |
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Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States |
Coordinates | 33°20′35″N 87°33′20″W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 5,885 acres (23.82 km2) |
Water volume | 40,000,000,000 U.S. gallons (150,000,000 m3) |
Shore length1 | 177 mi (285 km) |
Surface elevation | 223.2 ft (68.0 m) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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