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Lake Norman is a man-made fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 [1] as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, 15 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system.
223 ft (68 m) [1] Basin features; Progression: Catawba → Wateree → Santee → Atlantic Ocean: River system: Catawba River: Waterbodies: Lake James, Rhodhiss Lake, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake, Lake Norman, Mountain Island Lake, Lake Wylie, Fishing Creek Reservoir,Great Falls Reservoir, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Lake Wateree
Lake Norman of Iredell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census . [ 2 ] The population at the 2020 census was 11,395.
A week after Hurricane Helene tore through the U.S. Southeast and devastated western North Carolina with heavy rains and severe flooding, satellite images are showing the extent of the damage ...
In June 2019, after three days of rain, Duke released what was then the largest amount of water ever from Lake Norman. Water poured into more than 100 homes, including many on Lake and Riverside ...
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Cowans Ford Dam impounds the Catawba River to create Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina. The lake provides water to Lincoln County and the communities of Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte and Huntersville. The lake was named for former Duke Power president Norman Cocke. [2]
Brad Panovich, chief meterologist for WCNC Charlotte, said on X Saturday afternoon Mountain Island Lake, sitting around 107 feet at noon, approached record water levels set by the historic 1940 flood.