Tallapoosa River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 831'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/14/09 08:15 PM
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Rising in northwestern Georgia, the Tallapoosa flows southwest for about 268 mi (431 km) before joining the larger Coosa River just north of Montgomery, Ala., to form the Alabama River. Three private power dams have created reservoirs, including Lake Martin, for river control, power, and recreation.

The Tallapoosa River runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, in the United States, southward and westward into Alabama. It is formed by the confluence of McClendon Creek and Mud Creek in Paulding County, Georgia. Lake Martin at Alexander City, Alabama is a large and popular water recreation area formed by a dam on the river. The Tallapoosa joins the Coosa River about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Montgomery near Wetumpka (in Elmore County) to form the Alabama River.