Ever heard of Bull Sluice Lake? It's one of Sandy Springs hidden treasures. Loaded with wildlife, Blue Herons, Hawks, Deer, and full of Bass and Trout, it is a natural paradise. Or is it?
Bull Sluice Lake is named after 35' high Bull Sluice Waterfall. The waterfall was destroyed by Georgia Power in 1904, to create a hydroelectric plant to power the streetcars of Atlanta. If you ask any Atlantan where this lake is, they'll look at you with a blank expression. If you ask where Morgan Falls are, then you'll get the nod.
Yes, Morgan Falls creates Bull Sluice Lake. However, have you ever seen it? I've been there at least 20 times and never bothered to look upstream. The name change to Morgan Falls was a tribute, or vanity, of Ga. Power President Morgan Smith, who changed the name for his mother's maiden name 'Morgan'. When the lake is at full capacity, it is able to accommodate power boats. So, there must be another road to the area, in order that the boats can be launched above the dam.
The old waterfall must have been something to see. The river is fairly wide at this point. This could have been the most powerful falls in the whole state. Oh well, I guess streetcars need power to operate. Now, the electricity generated by the dam is said to power 4500 homes. That's about enough to take care of the townhouses on Morgan Falls Rd. Maybe.
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