Morgan Falls Dam, Sandy Springs

Name: Morgan Falls Dam
Address: Sandy Springs, United States

#5 among attractions in Sandy Springs

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Bull Sluice Lake is created by Morgan Falls Dam, a small hydroelectric dam located along the Chattahoochee River at the northern end of Sandy Springs, Georgia, and crossing the river westwards into eastern Cobb County in north metro Atlanta. Originally constructed in 1904 by Georgia Power to provide electricity for Atlanta's streetcars, it now provides enough power for about 4,400 homes. It was named for then recently deceased Georgia Power president S. Morgan Smith's mother whose maiden name was Morgan. At the time it was by far the largest hydroelectric plant in the state. In 1924 it was rebuilt as a 60 cycle plant with 15,000 megawatts. In 1957 it was raised to regulate the flow from the larger Buford Dam, 36 miles upstream, in order to give Atlanta water during the hours it was needed most. It is 896 feet long, and 56 feet tall. The dam's license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was issued in May 2008, and expires in February 2039 which authorizes a capacity of 16,800 mW. ()

Elevation: 823 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°58'5"N, 84°23'1"W

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Morgan Falls Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Perimeter Mall, Bulloch Hall, Chattahoochee Nature Center.

3.6 miE
Hiking, Visitor center, Hiking trail
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Sandy Springs
93 min walk • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area preserves a series of sites between Atlanta and Lake Sidney Lanier along the Chattahoochee River in Georgia, U.S.
3.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Perimeter Mall, Dunwoody
100 min walk • Perimeter Mall is a shopping mall in Perimeter Center, Dunwoody, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, near the interchange of Interstate 285 and Georgia State Route 400.
3.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bulloch Hall, Roswell
87 min walk • Bulloch Hall is a Greek Revival mansion in Roswell, Georgia, built in 1839. It is one of several historically significant buildings in the city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.5 miN
Kayaking, Park, Classes and workshops
Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell
64 min walk • The Chattahoochee Nature Center is a private, non-profit environmental education facility in Roswell, Georgia. Located on 127 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee River, the nature center focuses on educational outreach through the use of live flora and fauna.
3.3 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Barrington Hall, Roswell
85 min walk • Barrington Hall is an 1842 Greek Revival-style plantation home, likely built by enslaved Africans and African Americans. It was the residence of Barrington King who, along with his father Roswell King, was the founder of the town of Roswell, in northern Fulton County, Georgia.
3.1 miS
Nightlife, Comedy club
The Punchline, Atlanta
80 min walk • The Punchline is a comedy club first opened in 1982 in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The venue seats 270 people and presents shows five or more nights per week. The club has hosted comedians as diverse as Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Dane Cook, and was the original performance venue of Jeff Foxworthy.
3.9 miSE
Tower
Concourse at Landmark Center, Sandy Springs
100 min walk • Built in phases between 1984 and 1991, the Concourse at Landmark Center is a real estate development in metro Atlanta's Perimeter Center business district, in the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States.
3.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Teaching Museum North, Roswell
97 min walk • The Teaching Museum North is located in Roswell, Georgia, USA. The museum offers participatory educational programs and exhibits for primary and secondary school children in the Fulton County School System as well as students from other schools.
3.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Roswell Historic District, Roswell
87 min walk • The Roswell Historic District, in Roswell, Georgia in Fulton County, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The district is a 120 acres area roughly bounded by Big Creek, King and Dam Streets, and SW along New Marietta Hwy, in Roswell. Structures in the district date from as early as 1837.
2.8 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Temple
Atlanta Georgia Temple, Sandy Springs
71 min walk • The Atlanta Georgia Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the first temple built by the church in the Southeastern United States and the second temple east of the Mississippi River since 1846.
4 miN
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Faces of War Memorial, Roswell
102 min walk • Faces Of War Memorial is a Vietnam War memorial located in Roswell, Georgia, US. It is located on the grounds of Roswell City Hall and was dedicated on January 1, 1998.