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Lake Norman

Lake Norman is a recreational lake with 535 miles of shoreline, just 18 minutes from Charlotte, NC. Lake Norman, unlike other lakes, Lake Norman borders 5 towns with amenities within a 5-20 minute drive - Schools, Dining, Shopping, Medical and is filled with everything you'll need for work and play. Extending across four counties are four public school systems, charter schools and private school. For visitors, Lake Norman recreation has it all! Ski, Boat, Jet Ski, Fish, Houseboat, Swim, Hot Air Balloon, White Water Rafting, Restaurants, Go-Carts, NASCAR, Golf, FLW, American Bass, Sailing, Parasailing...

How Does Lake Norman Compare with Other Large NC Lakes

Lake Norman (at full pond) has 32,510 acres of surface area, it can hold 3.4 trillion gallons or 1,093,600 acre-feet of water.

Next is Lake Mattamuskeet, the only natural lake in the top 5 in NC. It has a surface area of about 40,000 acres. This makes Mattamuskeet much larger than Lake Norman in surface area. However it has an average depth of 2 feet. So, it has a capacity of 80,000 acre-feet of water and Lake Norman has a capacity of 1,093.600 acre-feet of water. Lake Norman holds more water but Lake Mattamuskeet covers more area.

There are 3 NC lakes built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Falls Lake, B. Everett Jordan Lake and John H. Kerr Lake. There is no "Full Pond" level for these lakes, like there is for Lake Norman. The primary purpose of these lakes is flood control. Because of this, the water level can vary by more than 50 feet. In comparison, Lake Norman rarely varies by more than 7 feet. John H. Kerr at 83,200 acres at maximum flood-control pool is the largest of these three lakes. The bulk of Kerr Lake is in Virginia with only a small portion in North Carolina. B. Everett Jordan has 51,830 acres at spillway design flood level. The smallest of the 3 is Falls Lake at 39,960 acres at spillway design flood level. These 3 lakes have a maximum capacity that is much greater than Lake Norman in acres covered and the capacity to hold water. However they have never been at maximum capacity and often cover less area than Lake Norman.

The conclusion is that of the 5 largest lakes in (or partly in) North Carolina. Lake Norman is the overall largest and by far the Best Lake in North Carolina!

 Lake Norman History

The Great River was named after the people who lived by it, the Catawba Indians, known in their own language as the Kawahcatawbas, "the people of the river."  As the settlers began moving into the fertile lands along the Catawba, they brought with them diseases from Europe that the Catawbas had no resistance to, and in less than 175 years, their population dwindled from over 5,000 to less than 400.

These settlers built their cabins and farmed the land beside the Catawba River, but before long they were drawn into battle against the British Crown.  In 1781, General Cornwallis proclaimed Charlotte to be "a damned hornet's nest of rebellion."  At the battle site at Cowan's Ford, General William Lee Davidson, along with a band of Catawba Valley farmers were able to slow the advance of General Cornwallis.  Early in the battle, General Davidson was shot and killed at the river bank.  A monument honoring Davidson is located near the present site of Cowan's Ford Dam, but the exact location of his demise is under the waters of Lake Norman. Continue with history.

Lake Norman Real Estate

You will find Lake Norman real estate in all these towns bordering Lake Norman. Homes range from starter homes to executive estates and villas. There are still acreage and lots, both on and off the lake. Lake Norman real estate offers a perfect setting for anyone looking to find a condominium, build a new home, or just find the right house or lot. See Cornelius homes for sale, Davidson homes for sale, Huntersville homes for sale, Mooresville homes for sale and Denver NC homes for sale. Lake Norman NC real estate is within commuting distance of Charlotte, Hickory, Statesville, Troutman, Concord, Kannapolis, Gastonia, and Lincolnton.

Lake Norman State Park

Lake Norman currently has only one site for public swimming - Lake Norman State Park (formerly Duke Power State Park) in Troutman. Duke Power (now Duke Energy) 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.

There is indoor swimming including the Lake Norman YMCA.

Medical Facilities

Medically, we have all areas of Lake Norman covered. In Mooresville, Lake Norman Regional is a comprehensive medical center that provides the highest level of clinical care using the most advanced technology available. The medical campus encompasses a 117-bed hospital, orthopedic specialty center, an outpatient surgery center, comprehensive women's center, a surgical center for weight loss, and four medical office buildings. See lnrmc.com. In Huntersville, we have Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. They provides a wide range of health services including maternity, surgery, cardiovascular and cancer care. They emphasis personalized attention. For a complete list of medical see www.lakenormansweb.com/hospitals.php

Other Information

Davidson College, whose most famous student was President Woodrow Wilson, gives Lake Norman a special community feel. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is only minutes away.

Visit Lake Norman Visitors Center for currents information on Lake Norman Events. The Lake Norman Visitor Center is located next door to Lake Realty, a great source for Lake Norman Real Estate, 19900 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius NC, across from the Goodwill Store.

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Augustalee is a $515 million project which includes office, retail, high-end residential and hotel and conference facilities at Westmoreland and I77 in Cornelius. The developers will spend $80 million in roadway improvements, including widening I-77.. The office buildings planned at Augustalee would bring a whole new set of tenants to the area. With floor plates of roughly 20,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet, the offices would attract larger Class-A tenants than in the past at Lake Norman.

Lake Norman is a tour stop for one of the International Jet Sport Boats Association (IJSBA) events. Team Tweek, a race team headquartered in Mooresville, helps promote and coordinate the annual event.

The Lake Norman and Charlotte NC area has unsurpassed economic climate and natural beauty and some of the best neighborhoods in the country. See Charlotte Video. See Lake Norman, NC Video.

Keep-up-to-date

Keep up to-date on what is happening in the Lake Norman area by visiting the online edition of our local newspapers: Lake Norman Citizen, Cornelius Today and Lake Norman Herald Weekly.

Waterfront Restaurants
Top Lake Norman Waterfront Restaurants accessible by boat or car

Rusty Rudder - Southern Lake Norman Located at I-77, Exit 28 in Cornelius, NC on Henderson Rd. (704) 895-6011

The Landing @ Lake Norman Motel - Northern Lake Norman Located in Sherrill's Ford off Slanting Bridge Rd at the Motel (828) 478-5944

JB Frog's - Northwest Lake Norman Located in Catawba, NC on Hudson Chapel Rd. (828) 241-2005

North Harbor Club - Southeastern Lake Norman Located at I-77, Exit 30 in Davidson, NC on N. Harbor Pl. (704) 896-5559

Exit 36 Grill & Billiards - Northeast Lake Norman Located off I-77, Exit 36 in Mooresville, NC on Pinnacle Lane. (704) 799-6210

Lake Norman Cottage -Exit 30, Davidson Lake Norman

A waterfront wine shop/bar where you can sample wines and food every day…and then shop! Have more wine, more food and “ladies” more shopping! A favorite spot for the Lake Norman fans desiring a different concept with an old fashioned homey feel. A wine shop within a shop. One side of Lake Norman Cottage caters to tasting and trying new wines, offering the best homemade cookies and carrying very unique gifts. The other side strives to be everything customers expect, honest, hardworking, “fun to be around”, knowledgeable and the best customer service. The Wine Room is always open offering current release and new arrival wines.  More information.

Lake Norman Public Access Areas and Marine Links

Blythe Landing County Park NC 73 Cornelius
Ramsey Creek Access Area Nantz Rd. Cornelius
Beatties Ford Access Area Unity Church Rd. Denver
Little Creek Access Area Webbs Chapel Rd. Denver
Hager Creek Access Area Kemp Rd. Mooresville
McCrary Creek Access Area NC 150 Mooresville
Pinnacle Access Area NC 150 Mooresville, NC
Stumpy Creek Access Area Perth Rd. Mooresville
Lake Norman State Park State Park Rd. Troutman
Long Island Access Area Long Island Rd. Sherrills Ford
Lake Norman Marine Commission
Catawba Riverkeeper
Lake Norman Covekeepers
Lake Norman Islandkeepers
North Carolina Wildlife Commission
Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron

Lake Norman Summer Movie Series

Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series
June- August - Twice Monthly including July 20 Boat In.

Movies on Main, Mooresville
June - August at Charles Mack Citizen Center

Movies at McGuire, Huntersville
July 22 and August 12

Movies In The Park - Huntersville
August 26.

Shop Lake Norman

Shoplakenorman.com offers visitors a user-friendly business directory that covers the entire lake, and a comprehensive resource center. Residents now have a convenient, highly dynamic service; while busniesses enjoy a low-cost resource that can include all their company information, as well as hot-links to web, email & mapquest ~ their listing can even include a photo slide show. Think of our directory as a full web page that has been compressed into a slightly smaller space. Our rates are so low, we don't mind publishing them on the web. This is not your ordinary directory service! See More

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Lake Realty of Charlotte- Lake Norman NC Inc
19900 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius, North Carolina, 704-892-6350, 800-315-5947