Richard B. Russell Lake

 

Richard B. Russell Lake is formed by the Richard B. Russell Dam on the Savannah River. The lake is located near Elberton, Georgia, and it covers 26,650 acres and has 540 miles of shoreline, along with 26,500 acres of public land surrounding it. The lake was filled between October of 1983 and December of 1984.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Site

Great Lakes of Georgia Overview

Richard B. Russell Lake from Brown's Guide to Georgia

Richard B. Russell State Park

Richard B. Russell State Park Trails

Corps Lakes Gateway Site

Richard B. Russell Lake Photo from GeorgiaInfo

Richard B. Russell Dam Photo from GeorgiaInfo

Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake Marker from GeorgiaInfo

A Summary of Cultural Resources Investigations in the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake Area

Richard B. Russell Lake from GORP

Lake Richard B. Russell from trails.com

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