Georgia Gazetteer
Lake Worth is a cultural feature (reservoir) in Dougherty County. The primary coordinates for Lake Worth places it within the GA 31701 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lake Worth |
| Category: | Georgia physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Reservoir |
| Description: | Lies partly within the City of Albany. 1400 acres in size with a maximum depth of 20 feet. |
| History: | Formed in 1919 when the Flint River Dam was constructed across the Flint River. Named originally Lake Worth in honor of Major James Worth who fought in the Mexican War; later renamed Lake Chehaw, a local Indian name. |
| County: | Dougherty County |
| Latitude: | 31.6129466 |
| Longitude: | -84.1467357 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lake Worth: Lake Worth.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Lake Worth does not include property ownership information.
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Albany, GA
(2.4 miles SSW) Leesburg, GA (8.3 miles N) Putney, GA (10.1 miles S) Sasser, GA (14 miles WNW) |
Baconton, GA
(16.1 miles S) Sylvester, GA (19.2 miles ESE) Bronwood, GA (19.8 miles NW) |
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Lakeside, GA
(< 0.1 mile) Catalina Beach Estates, GA (1.4 miles ESE) Harmon Heights, GA (1.4 miles SW) Northend Addition, GA (1.4 miles SSW) |
Northside, GA
(1.4 miles W) Palmyra Acres, GA (1.4 miles WSW) Brookwood, GA (1.9 miles WSW) |
