Lake Burton

About Lake Burton

Shoreline: 62 miles
Surface area: 2,775 acres
Formed by: Burton Dam
Source: Tallulah River
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About Burton Dam

Management: North Georgia Hydro Group
Generating Plant: Burton Dam Hydroelectric Plant
Capacity: 6,120 kilowatts, two units
Type: Gravity Concrete
Height: 128 feet
Span: 1,100 feet
Completed: 1919

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North Georgia Land Management Office
4 Seed Lake Road
Lakemont, GA 30552
(706) 782-4014

Directions to office (PDF 83KB)

Camping Reservations: 706-754-7979
1-888-GPCLAKE