Logan Martin Dam In Alabama~Fishing and Boating Safety Tips
Logan Martin Lake in Alabama was created by the construction of Logan Martin Dam in 1964. The dam provides hydro-electric power to the central region of the state.
When you are boating and fishing around the dam, you need to take special safety precautions.
The power system of the dam responds automatically when the demand for electricity rises. When this happens the generator start up and generates a large amount of water through the powerhouse intakes and in seconds this water is sent downstream. I was fishing with my son on the rocks below the dam when the warning alarms went off and the generators started, it was hard to believe how rapidly the water rose to the area we were sitting. If I had been in a boat and it was anchored, I could see how it could cause the boat to sink.
If you are boating or fishing above the dam when the generators start, strong swirling water and underwater currents flow instantly at the intakes. Make sure you stay a safe distance from either side of the dam.
Some of the best fishing in the state is on Logan Martin Lake. Make sure your fishing trip here is a safe one.
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