Lake Sinclair - History

History

Lake Sinclair was created in 1954 when the waters of the Oconee river were dammed to create a 45,000-kilowatt hydroelectric generating station. Development of this lake as a recreational area began through a planned cooperative program. Participants included the Oconee Area Planning and Development Commission, the U.S. Forest Service, The Georgia Game and Fish Commission, Georgia Power Company and several independent businesses.

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