City / Town Name Population County
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Gadsden Cherokee County
Gaylesville 3,214 Cherokee County
Kingston Floyd County
Leesburg 6,694 Cherokee County
Does Weiss Lake have alligators?
Read more here. However, the tale of the 28-foot gator in Weiss Lake was a hoax, according a Jan. These days, alligator sightings are fairly common in coastal Alabama but winters in northern Alabama are typically too cold to make an optimum habitat for the reptiles.
How big is Weiss Lake in Alabama?
30,200 acres
How deep is Weiss Lake Alabama?
62′
Where is the deepest part of Weiss Lake?
Weiss Lake
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Max. depth
Is Weiss Lake shallow?
Very shallow. Located right next to Little River Canyon and it's beautiful waterfalls! Weiss Lake is a lake in northeastern Alabama and is located at the foothills of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. There are four free public access areas and 37 privately run marinas service Lake Weiss.
Is it safe to swim in Lake Weiss?
State and local leaders say Weiss Lake is safe for swimmers. One thing health experts stress: to prevent infection, take precautions. “Importantly, if there is an open wound, really it's best just to not get in fresh water, but if you do make sure it covered with a waterproof adhesive bandage,” explained Dr.May 9, 2017
Is it safe to eat fish out of Weiss Lake?
Weiss Lake is known as the “Crappie Capitol of the World.” There's even a giant crappie painted on a water tank. But eating too much of the lake's most popular catch could be unhealthy. ADPH recommends eating only limited portions because of high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls.
Is Weiss Lake polluted?
The lake was created in the 1950s and 1960s as Alabama Power developed a hydroelectric dam on the Coosa River. Sadly, Weiss Lake has been left with legacy pollution from an electric transformer manufacturing facility in Rome, about 20 miles upstream from the lake.
Is Weiss Lake a good lake?
It should definitely be on your "Bucket List" of places to visit and fish. Rated as one of Alabama's Top Fisheries, Weiss is best known because of its excellent Crappie fishing. White and Black Crappie can be found in Weiss with the lake record weighing in over 5 pounds!
What is Lake Weiss known for?
Crappie Fishing
What is the dirtiest Lake in Alabama?
Fish in Logan Martin lake are polluted with, in some cases, substantial amounts of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), originating from Choccolocco Creek, and ultimately Anniston, Alabama.