Lake Santeetlah
Lake Santeetlah, part of the Tennessee River watershed, was created in 1928 when Alcoa dammed the Cheoah River as a means of generating hydroelectric power in Graham County, North Carolina.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: body of water in North Carolina
- Also known as: “Santeetlah Lake”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lake Santeetlah and Robbinsville.
Lake Santeetlah
- Category: body of water
- Location: Graham, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.35424° or 35° 21′ 15″ north
Longitude
-83.86081° or 83° 51′ 39″ west
Elevation
1,932 feet (589 metres)
Open location code
867R943Q+MM
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Santeetlah” goes by many names.
- French: “lac Santeetlah”
- French: “Lac Santeetlah”
- Italian: “lago Santeetlah”
- Welsh: “Llyn Santeetlah”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights: Funnel Top and Farley Cove.
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