Lake Arrowhead, Georgia facts for kids
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 Lake Arrowhead
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Lake Arrowhead
Location in the United States
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| Location | Cherokee County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34°17′22″N 84°35′27″W / 34.28944°N 84.59083°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 540 acres (2.2 km2) |
| Average depth | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Max. depth | 186 ft (57 m) |
| Shore length1 | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Islands | 1 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Arrowhead is a large, man-made lake in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It's about 3 kilometers (2 miles) southwest of Waleska. This beautiful lake is the second largest private lake in Georgia.
Lake Arrowhead covers about 2.2 square kilometers (540 acres) of water. It can be quite deep, reaching depths of up to 24 meters (80 feet). It's a popular spot for people who live nearby and those visiting the area.
The Lake Arrowhead Community
The name "Lake Arrowhead" doesn't just mean the lake itself. It also refers to the private, gated community that surrounds it. A gated community is a neighborhood with controlled entrances, often with security.
This community was started in the early 1970s. It was meant to be a quiet mountain getaway. Today, it's grown a lot and is on the edge of the larger metro Atlanta area.
History of the Area
Before the community was built, the valley where Lake Arrowhead now sits was known as "Lost Town." This area was first settled by pioneers in the 1840s. Many people who live in the Waleska area today are descendants of these early settlers. There's even a small, historic cemetery in the community with graves from the Puckett family, who were among the first settlers of Lost Town.
What's in the Community?
The Lake Arrowhead community has many features for its residents. It includes two lakes: Lake Arrowhead and a smaller one called Lake Chickasaw.
Some of the things you can find there are:
- Two security gates for entry
- An 18-hole golf course
- A clubhouse
- Places to rent boats
- A marina (a dock for boats)
- Nature trails for hiking
- A chapel
- A community swimming pool
- Tennis courts
- A volunteer fire department and a full-time fire department
The community also has different types of homes, including condominiums. Some of these condos are right on the golf course!
Local Schools
Children living in the Lake Arrowhead community attend schools in the local area.
- Younger students (kindergarten through sixth grade) go to R.M. Moore Elementary School in Waleska.
- Students in seventh and eighth grades attend Teasley Middle School in Canton.
- All high-school students (9th to 12th grade) are assigned to Cherokee High School, which is also in Canton.
There's also a university nearby. Reinhardt University, a private liberal arts university, is located in Waleska. It was established in 1883.
