The town of Ohatchee, Alabama was incorporated in 1956. Ohatchee is part of Calhoun County. It may be small, but there are rich historical sights to see and so much natural beauty. The Janney Furnace was built between 1863 and 1864 but was never put into production. The building still stands and is now a part of the county park system. A festival is held here annually. The Battle of Talladega was prepared in this old town.
Neely Henry Lake is an 11,200-acre lake located between Calhoun, Etowah, and St. Clair counties off the Coosa River. Alabama Power built a dam and reservoir in Ohatchee in the 1960’s. Neely Henry Dam has a generating capacity of over 72,000 kilowatts. Anglers enjoy recreational fishing Neely Henry Lake has to offer. Several types of bass, catfish, and bluegill to name just a few of the types of fish to be caught here. A resident of a nearby town caught a blue catfish weighing in at over 100 pounds. Fishing tournaments are a common occurrence in these waters.
Neely Henry Lake is one of the many flood control lakes in the great state of Alabama. This means lake levels are reduced in the rainy season, which tends to be winter here. However, even with the dam and flood controlling flooding can be a concern for those along the lake. SERVPRO is the industry leader in water damage restoration. When flood waters enter your home or business, you need trained and certified professionals to mitigate the damage to limit how much is affected.
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