Lake Norman

Lake Norman is a hydroelectric lake fed by the Catawba River System, and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. It was created in 1963 and named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke. Lake Norman is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina; it 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. Interstate 77 and North Carolina Highway 150 cross Lake Norman at different points. It runs through Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln and Mecklenberg counties. 

For a host of entertainment, take a look at all the fun you can have at Lake Norman State Park. 

Fishing, boating, birding, swimming, and dining are enjoyed year round on this enormous lake.