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Spring crappie is what Oconee is known for, near Greensboro and Eatonton, 77 miles out of Atlanta. Both river arms, plus the Richland and Sugar creek arms, are on the outline here.
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Spring crappie is what Oconee is known for, near Greensboro and Eatonton, 77 miles out of Atlanta. Both river arms, plus the Richland and Sugar creek arms, are on the outline here.
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Lake Oconee, as we draw it
The outline includes both river arms and the Richland and Sugar creek arms. Every piece here uses this same drawing.
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Lake Oconee facts, with sources
- Counties
- Morgan, Greene and Putnam counties, plus a small part of Hancock County, Georgia
- River and dam
- Oconee River; Wallace Dam, lake operational since 1979
- Operator
- Georgia Power
- Surface area
- 19,058 acres
- Shoreline
- 376 miles
Sources: epd.georgia.gov, georgiapower.com
Questions about Lake Oconee
How big is Lake Oconee?
Georgia EPD describes Wallace Dam impounding 29.7 miles of the Oconee River to create a 19,058-acre reservoir with 376 miles of shoreline.
What is the difference between Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair?
They are neighbors on the Oconee River. Wallace Dam holds Lake Oconee and releases into Lake Sinclair, and at night water from Sinclair is pumped back up into Oconee.
What fish are in Lake Oconee?
Georgia Power lists crappie, catfish, largemouth bass, striped bass and hybrid bass, and notes the lake is known for spring crappie fishing.
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