Lake Sinclair is a man-made lake in the central area of Georgia, which the electric utility company Georgia Powers owns and maintains.The Lake Sinclair area is popular for quail, turkey and deer hunting, fishing, golf and water sports.
Lake Sinclair is situated near Milledgeville, Georgia. It is spread over three counties: Baldwin, Putnam and Hancock. The Oconee River, Little River, and several creeks feed water to Lake Sinclair.
Lake Sinclair has a surface area of 15,330 acres. Its shoreline stretches over 400 miles. At its maximum depth, Lake Sinclair measures 90 feet. The water level can change up to two feet daily.
Lake Sinclair is located 90 minutes southeast from Georgia’s capital, Atlanta.
The Lake Sinclair Dam was completed in February 1953. Measuring 104 feet high and 2,988 feet long, the dam cost approximately $14 million dollars. A hydroelectric plant from the dam can generate 45 megawatts.
