The lake has a shoreline of more than 500 miles. Surrounded by forests and fields on the Alabama-Georgia state line, West Point Lake provides excellent fishing, camping, and many other recreational opportunities. West Point Lake controls flooding of the river by managing seasonal variations in water flow. During the critical flood season (December through April), the lake is maintained at a target elevation of 625 feet above mean sea level (msl). During the last part of April and the first part of May, the lake is allowed to rise to a target elevation of 635 feet msl for the summer months. Except during drought periods, the lake is maintained between an elevation of 633 feet and 635 feet msl during the summer.