Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the
Cowans Ford Dam by
Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in
North Carolina. It is fed by the
Catawba River and drains water into
Mountain Island Lake in the south. It was named after former Duke Power president
Norman Cocke.
Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the
"inland sea" of
North Carolina; it offers 520 miles (840 km) of shoreline and a surface area of more than 50 square miles (130 km2). Full pond elevation at
Lake Norman is 760 feet (230 m). Interstate 77 and
North Carolina Highway 150 cross
Lake Norman at different points.
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Lake Norman provides electricity to the Piedmont region of the Carolinas. It powers the generators at the hydroelectric station at
Cowans Ford and is used by
Marshall Steam Station and
McGuire Nuclear Station to cool the steam that drives their turbines. The lake supplies water to
Lincoln County,
Iredell Co.,
Mooresville,
Charlotte, and other towns in
Mecklenburg County, particularly Davidson and Huntersville.
Duke Power partnered with the state of
North Carolina to establish
Lake Norman State Park. It has also built two bank fishing areas and eight public boating access areas along the shoreline. One site is leased to
Mecklenburg County and one to
Iredell County. Popular game fish in
Lake Norman include catfish, crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth, white bass along with multiple types of turtles.
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Lake Norman is also the location for one of the
International Jet Sport Boats Association (IJSBA) tour stops. Team Tweek, a race team headquartered in
Mooresville, helps promote and coordinate the annual event.
Lake Norman is also the location of
Lake Norman Yacht Club which is the host of many
South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA) sailboat races throughout the year.
Davidson College also owns and operates a
"Lake Campus" for students on
Lake Norman.
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