About Lake Norman
Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in the Carolinas and stretches 33.6 miles long, 9 miles wide and covers 520 miles in shore line length. Its average depth is 33.5 feet, but at some points it drops down to 110 feet. Lake Norman was created by Duke Energy between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam. It is fed by the Catawba River and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. It was named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke. Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina and offers 520 miles (840 km) of shoreline and a surface area of more than 50 square miles (130 km2). Full pond at Lake Norman is 760 feet (230 m) above mean sea level.
Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in the Carolinas and stretches 33.6 miles long, 9 miles wide and covers 520 miles in shore line length. Its average depth is 33.5 feet, but at some points it drops down to 110 feet. Lake Norman was created by Duke Energy between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam. It is fed by the Catawba River and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. It was named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke. Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina and offers 520 miles (840 km) of shoreline and a surface area of more than 50 square miles (130 km2). Full pond at Lake Norman is 760 feet (230 m) above mean sea level.
Fun stuff we did
- We stayed in a cute quaint boat house right on the lake
- Hiked close to 5 miles at Lake Norman State Park
- Visited a drive-thru animal ranch (representing animals from 6 continents)
A favorite quote of the week
Me: Noah, please brush your teeth.
Noah (3 yrs 8 months. Responds while holding his toothbrush): Is this a free country?
Me: Yes.
Noah: Then no.
Noah (3 yrs 8 months. Responds while holding his toothbrush): Is this a free country?
Me: Yes.
Noah: Then no.
