Lake Tobesofkee is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
located on
Tobesofkee Creek
Tobesofkee Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 21, 2011 river in Georgia. It originates near Barnesville and flows roughly southeast across Lamar, Monroe, ...
in
Bibb County,
Georgia
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. Built in the 1960s to control flooding, the lake soon became a site for public recreation and is known as one of the most heavily fished lakes in the state.
History
Between 1963 and 1967 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Bibb County Commission built a series of dams on Tobesofkee Creek to form flood control reservoirs, including Lake Tobesofkee. Locals often refer to the lake as either "Tobi" or "Tobo."
Facilities
Located three miles from
I-475, Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area has three public parks named Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead. Besides facilities for
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
,
camping
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,
boating, and
tennis
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, the parks have three white sand beaches for
swimming
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or
picnicking. Arrowhead Park includes several miles of
singletrack
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mountain biking trails.
External links
Lake Tobesofkee Home Page
Arrowhead Park MapClaystone Park MapSandy Beach Map*
Tobesofkee
Protected areas of Bibb County, Georgia
Bodies of water of Bibb County, Georgia
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