Lake Jordan, Impounded December 31, 1928 and named after the maiden name (Jordan) of the mother of Reuben and Sidney Mitchell, who were instrumental in the construction of Mitchell Dam on the Coosa, Dam height: 125ft, Surface Elevation: 252’ MSL, 6800 acres, 180 miles of shoreline, nearest town: Wetumpka, Alabama. An Alabama Power lake with an 100,000 Kilowatt generating capacity. An excellent recreational lake with fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill and other sunfish, crappie, catfish, striped bass, hybrid and white bass. Location of the 2004 Bass Masters Classic Tournament. Two Public Access sites maintained by Alabama Power.
