Camryn Garrett, Mariah Fludd, Devin Jones

Figure 1: Lake Norman Sunset, lknhomesforsale.com

Aerial Tour of Lake Norman

Figure 2: YouTube.com

Map of Lake Norman

Cornelius
Davidson
Denver
Huntersville
Mooresville
Sherrills Ford
Terrell
Troutman
Westport

Fg. 3, Map of Lake Norman. bestoflkn.com

Background Information and History

The lake was named after Dukes president, Norman Cocke.

Original purpose was to provide fresh water and flood control for the region.
50 years later, the lake has transformed into a statewide destination

Fg. 4. Duke Power Company President Norman Cocke (right) Everette Jones Photo

The Construction of Lake Norman

With a plan from Duke Energy, Lake
Normans original purpose was to provide
surrounding areas with a water source,
provide flood control and a hydro power.
The groundbreaking took place on
September 28, 1959. It took four years to
finish the huge dam, and another two
years to fill the lake from the nearby
Catawba River, (Our State 2014).
Many landowners refused to sell their
farm land, some were compensated with
land on the water.

Fg. 5: Dam being built, LakeNorman.com

Fg. 6: Lake Norman lake front advertisement. Davidson College Database photo.

Under the Inland Sea

Family farms, homes and entire populated towns were submerged by the water that
flowed from the Catawba River to create Lake Norman.

Many cotton mills destroyed or underwater, employed thousands of people.

The larger mills were demolished before the flooding, however homes, cars, roads along
with machinery from these mills are still under water.

Fg. 7, The Long Island Cotton Mill before

it was shut down by Lake Norman waters.
Charlotte Observer

Examples of Landmarks Lost During Creation

All photos from Davidson College database

Fg.8, Beatties Ford Bridge.

Fg. 11, Old HW 150

Fg. 9, Camp Fellowship.

Fg. 12, Airplane under LKN.

Fg. 10, East Monbo Mil.

Fg. 13, One of many houses lost.

Duke Energy

Landmarks, power plants and parks have been created by Duke since their
creation of the lake.
Lake Normans history dates back to when Duke Energy began.
Continues to be heavily involved today.

Fg. 14 Duke Energy logo. DukeEnergy.com

McGuire Nuclear Station

Construction of the nuclear power

plant began in the 1970s
Major source of power
The Nuclear Station uses Lake
Normans waters for cooling of its
units.
The station is owned and operated
by Duke Energy
Produces 44% of North Carolinas
nuclear power, (Davidson Record).

Fg. 15, Nuclear Station. enformable.com

Marshall Steam Station

Located off Highway 150 in Denver, NC

Founded by Duke in 1961.
Second largest coal facility owned by Duke Energy in the southeast.
Generates enough electricity to power close to two million homes.
Ranked as one of the most efficient coal burning stations in the country.

Fg. 16: Aerial of Marshall Steam Station. Takepart.com

Coal Ash Controversy at Marshall

Duke Energy sent a request to repair a rusted, leaking pipe. On December 11,
2014 they received approval from North Carolina to dump Coal Ash (containing
lead, arsenic, thallium and mercury, along with other heavy metals) from the
Marshall Steam Station into Lake Norman, (Charlotte Observer 2014).

This triggered many residents to protest Duke because they believed it be causing
contamination to Lake Norman, which is also used for drinking water.

After this dump of coal ash, a bill was passed forcing Duke to shut down all of its
ash dumps by 2029.

Fg. 17. Lake Norman Employers. ULI.com

Entertainment
Lake norman offers many amusing
activities not only for visitors, but also
for locals.

Queens Landing
Carrigan Farms
Boat Rentals
Fishing
Lake Norman State Park
Latta Plantation
Hot air balloon festivals
NASCAR and The Pit
Top notch restaurants and bars
Night life and live music
Shopping
Figure 19: Lake Norman Boating,
boatwestportmarina.com

Figure 17: Carrigan Farms, carmelbaptist.org

Figure 18: Nascar Technical

Institute, stockfortots.com

Lake Norman State Park

Concentrated by Duke
Power in 1964.
Offers year-round
recreation:

boating
fishing
water skiing
biking
hiking
swimming
camping
Fg. 20. Lake Norman State Park, LKN.com

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Fg. 26: Lake Norman Sunset. charlottemagazine.com

Interview
1.

What happens on a typical workday in your office or in/around Lake Norman area when you are out
on the job?

2.

What are some significant changes over time that you can think of while you have been a part of
Waterfront group? Changes in land? Changes in cost of land?

3.

What is the average size? Average house? Average cost of land?

4.

In your opinion, what makes the land around the Lake Norman area so unique? What attracts
people to the area? Favorite things to do?

5.

What is the typical target market for Lake Norman? How does gender, age, and economic standpoint
play into it?

Figure 26: Waterfront Group Logo, landfarm.com

Figure 27: Mark and Will Adkins of Waterfront Group, LKN, bizjournals.com

Changes Overtime
Then

Now

Rural

Urban

Two main transportation systems were NC

Major transportation systems now are I-77 and

Highway 150.

Highway 115 and US Highway 21.

Focused on agriculture and act as a water

source that would rapidly advance

Focusing on issues of urbanization, conservation,

regeneration and use of land.

Fg. 28: Davidson Boat Docking, davidsoninn.com

Population Trends from

2000-2010

VS.

Predicted Population for

2000-2030

Fg. 29 and 30: Population studies for LKN area, uli.

org

Economic Growth and Development

The culture of the Lake Norman area shifted from local farmers, to an influx
of new residents coming from all over the country.
As these new residents came, new business were formed and the Lake
Norman area became a boom town.

Fg. 32 Lake Shoreline. lakenorman.com

Well Known People on Lake Norman

Kyle Busch- An American

professional stock car racing driver
and team owner.

Jeff Gordon- A retired American

professional stock car racing driver
and currently an announcer for FOX
NASCAR.

Fg. 31: Kyle Buschs Home on Lake Norman, wcnc.com and Fg. 32: Jeff Gordons Home on Lake Norman, gordononline.com

Crime Rates

Fg. 34: Lake Norman Crime Rates, areavibes.com

Statistics

Year Built: 1959-1964

Area: 32,510 acres at full pond

Length: 33.6 miles

Width: 9 miles

Shore line length: 520 miles

Maximum Depth: 110 feet

Average Depth: 33.5 feet

Capacity: 3.4 trillion gallons of water

Figure 36: Lake Norman Shorline, wsia.net

Continued

Figure 37: Ages and Marital

Status Average in Lake Norman,
neighborhoodscout.com

The Lakes continued Growth and Legacy

Lake Normans growth has introduced new

issues, due to its unexpected growth rate.
Lake continues to be a main tourist attraction
for visitors to the area, and has helped boost
the economy.
New small businesseses and large corporations
are now a part of the Lake Norman area. The
lake has done more for the local area then what
was ever expected.

As a North Carolina resident, the lakes impact can

be felt by all in some way, and to think just 65 years
ago it wasnt even there.

Fg. 35: Lake Norman Aerial. MooresvilleArea.com

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