Lake Norman
Lake Norman is the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina. It was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, 40 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system.
| Lake Norman | |
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Typical coastline | |
Lake Norman Lake Norman | |
| Location | Catawba / Iredell / Lincoln / Mecklenburg counties, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°29′N 80°56′W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Catawba River |
| Primary outflows | Catawba River via Cowans Ford Dam |
| Catchment area | 1,790 square miles (4,600 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 33.6 miles (54.1 km) |
| Max. width | 9 miles (14 km) |
| Surface area | 32,510 acres 50.80 sq mi (132 km2) |
| Average depth | 33.5 feet (10.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 112 feet (34 m) |
| Water volume | 1,093,600 acre-feet (1,348,900,000 m³) |
| Residence time | 207 days |
| Shore length1 | 520 miles (840 km) |
| Surface elevation | 760 feet (230 m) |
| Islands | Many (Near 60) |
| Settlements | Lake Norman of Catawba, Davidson, Cornelius, Westport |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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