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1939

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Guntersville Dam, the largest project to date in Marshall County history at a cost of $51 million was completed. To date, the dam generates 140,400 kilowatts of electricity and stands 94 feet high and 3,979 feet wide.

To celebrate the completion of the project, city officials in Guntersville hosted a boat race that brought more than 50,000 spectators.