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H. Neely Henry Lake
Coosa River backed up at Gadsden since 1966, 79 miles of shoreline to fill
- 11 ft · first step
- 22 ft
- 33 ft
- 44 ft
- 55 ft
- 67 ft · bottom
About H. Neely Henry Lake
H. Neely Henry Lake sits on the Coosa River in northeast Alabama, formed when Alabama Power completed Neely Henry Dam in 1966. The reservoir stretches upstream past Gadsden, submerging the old river channel under a lake that now covers roughly 6,499 acres. It was named for a longtime Alabama Power executive who oversaw the company's hydroelectric expansion along the Coosa. Gadsden anchors the lake's western shore, with smaller communities like Rainbow City and Southside filling in the banks to the south.
The lake's 79 miles of shoreline run through a mix of Etowah and St. Clair counties, drawing bass tournaments, pontoon traffic, and lake-house development that has grown steadily since the dam went in. Its depth stays modest for a Coosa reservoir, with a maximum around 67 feet near the dam and much shallower water upstream toward Gadsden. The current from the old river channel still moves through the lake, a reminder that this is a working stretch of the Coosa, not a natural basin.
- 16 shore towns named, with a star on each
- 907 roads engraved around the shore, 1 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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H. Neely Henry Lake depth chart, in wood
This is a H. Neely Henry Lake depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 11 ft, 22 ft, 33 ft, 44 ft, 55 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 67 ft. The lake covers about 11.1 square miles, and 907 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A H. Neely Henry Lake map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on H. Neely Henry Lake for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your H. Neely Henry Lake.
H. Neely Henry Lake map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of H. Neely Henry Lake; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. H. Neely Henry Lake is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 67 ft
- 11.1 square miles of water
- 907 shore roads engraved, 1 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
