
Lake Norman Charlotte NC Area Guide
Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the “inland sea” of North Carolina; it offers 520 miles shoreline and a surface area of more than 50 square miles. Lake Norman provides electricity to the Piedmont region of the Carolinas. It powers the generators at the hydroelectric station at Cowans Ford Dam, 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 County, Mooresville, Charlotte, and other towns in Mecklenburg County, particularly Davidson and Huntersville. Popular game fish in Lake Norman include catfish, crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped bass, largemouth bass, white bass along with multiple types of turtles. Lake Norman Charlotte NC offers beautiful sunsets, lush landscape and tranquil waters for boating, jet skiing and summer fun. Lake Norman is only twenty minutes north of Charlotte, NC and only a short drive to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains or the warm ocean waters of the Atlantic.