Lake Wedowee is located in the central eastern part of Alabama within 90 minutes of the Atlanta market and the Birmingham market. Completed in 1982 as an Alabama Power Company reservoir Lake Wedowee has more than 272 miles of shoreline and covers approximately 10,660 acres in area.
Lake Wedowee, also known as R.L. Harris Lake was named in honor of Rother L. “Judge” Harris, an Alabama Power director and vice president of electric operations who retired in 1968 after 45 years of service. The R.L. Harris Dam has two 67,500 kilowatt generators and is 1,142 feet in length and is over 150 feet high at its tallest point.
Whatever your pleasure –boating, skiing, picnicking, sailing, swimming or just watching the water lap against the shore- you’ll find everything you need. From public boat ramps to picnic tables, to walking trails, to public restrooms.
Lake Wedowee also offers some of the best fishing in the Southeast with abundant large mouth bass, spotted bass, and crappie. The Alabama Department of Conservation lists Lake Wedowee as one of the three top fishing lakes in Alabama.
Lake Wedowee is one of the best values in the southeast for vacation homes. Come visit and you’ll see for yourself the beauty and opportunities Lake Wedowee has to offer.
Best of all it is a deep lake and remains useable even in the droughts!!! Come check out this beautiful lake!