Chatuge Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Chatuge
Fishermen on Lake Chatuge with Appalachian Mountains in background.
Lake Chatuge Location in Georgia (U.S. state) Show map of Georgia (U.S. state) Lake Chatuge Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	United States
Coordinates	34°59′28″N 83°47′06″W / 34.991°N 83.785°W / 34.991; -83.785
Surface area	10.9 sq mi (28 km2)
Average depth	9.1 m (30 ft)
Max. depth	44 m (144 ft) at dam
Water volume	62,619 m3 (2,211,400 cu ft) maximum
Shore length1	132 mi (212 km)
Surface elevation	1,926 ft (587 m)
Settlements	Hayesville, Hiawassee,
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Chatuge is a man-made reservoir created by the Chatuge Dam which finished construction in 1942. The lake is relatively shallow with depths of 30 feet (9.1 m) and reaches 144 feet (44 m) by the dam. Lake Chatuge is the highest major lake in the state of Georgia.