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Lake Norman

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Lake Norman

Lake Norman is an artificial fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, 15 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system.

Infobox

Location
Catawba / Iredell / Lincoln / Mecklenburg counties, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates
mw- 35°29′N 80°56′W / 35.483°N 80.933°W / 35.483; -80.933
Lake type
Reservoir
Primary inflows
Catawba River
Primary outflows
Catawba River via Cowans Ford Dam
Catchment area
1,790 square miles (4,600 km2)
Basin countries
United States
Max. length
33.6 miles (54.1 km)
Max. width
9 miles (14 km)
Surface area
32,510 acres 50.80 sq mi (132 km2)
Average depth
33.5 feet (10.2 m)
Max. depth
112 feet (34 m)
Water volume
1,093,600 acre-feet (1,348,900,000 m³)
Residence time
207 days
Shore length1
520 miles (840 km)
Surface elevation
760 feet (230 m)
Islands
Many (Near 60)
Settlements
Lake Norman of Catawba, Davidson, Cornelius, Westport

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Dec
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Year
Record high °F (°C)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
79(26)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
81(27)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
88(31)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
92(33)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
99(37)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
107(42)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
106(41)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
104(40)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
101(38)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
95(35)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
85(29)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
80(27)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
107(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
51(11)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
56(13)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
64(18)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
72(22)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
80(27)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
87(31)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
90(32)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
88(31)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
82(28)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
73(23)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
63(17)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
54(12)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
90(32)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
29(−2)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
32(0)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
39(4)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
48(9)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
57(14)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
66(19)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
70(21)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
68(20)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
62(17)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
49(9)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
40(4)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
32(0)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
29(−2)
Record low °F (°C)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
−5(−21)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
−4(−20)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
−1(−18)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
25(−4)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
31(−1)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
40(4)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
54(12)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
49(9)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
34(1)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
25(−4)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
11(−12)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3(−16)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
−5(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.85(98)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.66(93)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.71(94)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
2.85(72)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
2.99(76)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.99(101)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.48(88)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
4.45(113)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.66(93)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.86(98)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.06(78)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
3.54(90)
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
43.1(1,090)
Source: The Weather Channel
Source: The Weather Channel
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Source: The Weather Channel
Climate data for Lake Norman, North Carolina (elevation 760 feet (230 m))
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
79(26)
81(27)
88(31)
92(33)
99(37)
107(42)
106(41)
104(40)
101(38)
95(35)
85(29)
80(27)
107(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
51(11)
56(13)
64(18)
72(22)
80(27)
87(31)
90(32)
88(31)
82(28)
73(23)
63(17)
54(12)
90(32)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
29(−2)
32(0)
39(4)
48(9)
57(14)
66(19)
70(21)
68(20)
62(17)
49(9)
40(4)
32(0)
29(−2)
Record low °F (°C)
−5(−21)
−4(−20)
−1(−18)
25(−4)
31(−1)
40(4)
54(12)
49(9)
34(1)
25(−4)
11(−12)
3(−16)
−5(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3.85(98)
3.66(93)
3.71(94)
2.85(72)
2.99(76)
3.99(101)
3.48(88)
4.45(113)
3.66(93)
3.86(98)
3.06(78)
3.54(90)
43.1(1,090)
Source: The Weather Channel

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