William 'Bill' Dannelly Lake HistoryWilliam 'Bill' Dannelly Lake History Information

1963

Millers Ferry Lock and Dam Construction
The MILLERS FERRY LOCK AND DAM which forms WILLIAM “BILL” DANNELLY LAKE sits in Wilcox County 10 miles Northwest of Camden. Construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1974. 73 miles downstream of Selma and 142 miles above the mouth. The lock was opened in 1969 and power was on line in 1970. Identical monitoring station as Claiborne. Navigable channel to Robert F. Henry above Selma is 103 miles long. Annual power generation is enough to serve over 53,000 homes. The reservoir is 27 square miles with 500 miles of shoreline. In 1994, approx. 1,660,133 visitors enjoyed the lake. 200 acres of Camden State Park in the Bridgeport area border the lake.

County: Wilcox County

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