Lake Norman is North Carolina's largest manmade lake, with a surface area of just over 32,500 acres.

The lake is approximately 760 feet above mean sea level.

James B. Duke's association began purchasing land for Lake Norman in 1901.

Lake Norman was created in the early 1960's when Duke Power dammed the Catawba River in order to generate hydroelectric power.

The lake was named for Norman Atwater Cocke, a retired president of Duke Power.

Lake levels fluctuate to accommodate electricity generation.

Both the McGuire Nuclear Station and Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station are located on the shores of Lake Norman. Steam vents from energy production on the lake produce what are known as "hot spots" in the lake.

Lake Norman has over 520 miles of coastline. That's more coastline than North Carolina and South Carolina combined!

Lake Norman stretches 34 miles from Cowans Ford Dam on the southern end to the tailrace of Lookout Lake at the northern end. (Note: Loch Ness in Scotland only stretches for 27 miles!)

Lake Norman's deepest points are about 130 feet deep. The average depth is 25 feet.

Approximately 3.2 trillion gallons of water fill Lake Norman, weighing approximately 13,600,000 tons.

Four counties border Lake Norman: Mecklenburg; Catawba; Lincoln; and Iredell.

To learn more about the lake, please call 704-658-9478