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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 entirely within 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.
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.
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.[citation needed]
Lake Norman is also the location of Lake Norman Yacht Club which is the host of many South Atlantic Yaght 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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Lake Norman Marinas Long Island Marina 828-241-4877 Skipper's Dry Storage 704-528-3328 North Bridge Marina 1-704-663-4600 River City Marina 1-704-663-6600 Midway Marina 828-478-2333 Mountain Crk Marina 1-704-483-0077 Lake Norman Marina 1-704-483-5546 The Boat Rack Marina 1-704-478-2118 Lake Norman Motel, Restaurant & Marina 1-704-478-2817 Inland Sea Marina 1-704-664-4414 Stutts Bait & Tackle 1-704-664-3106 All Seasons Marina 1-704-892-3478 Holiday Harbor 1-704-892-0561 Jetton Road County Park (Operated by Meck County) 1-704-896-9808 Westport Dry Storage 1-704-483-5172 Kings Point 704-892-3223 Restaurants on Lake Norman Mid-Town Sundries 704-896-9013 Vinny's Sardine 704-799-2090 North Harbor 704-896-5559 Exit 36 Grill 704-799-6210 Dockside Deli 704-875-9555 Moe's Ale House 704-664-1806 Jack's Lakeside Grill 704-663-2628 Local Utilities Cable/Satellite/Internet Gas & Oil |
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