Lake Lure (North Carolina)
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| Location | Rutherford County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°25′55″N 82°11′50″W / 35.43194°N 82.19722°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Rocky Broad River |
| Primary outflows | Rocky Broad River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 717 acres (2.9 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 990 ft (300 m) |
| Settlements | Lake Lure, North Carolina |
Lake Lure is an artificial lake, located near the eponymous town of Lake Lure, North Carolina.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 1925, the Morse family created Carolina Mountain Power Company and funded the construction of a dam on the Broad River (through a mortgage) which produced the lake after which the town is named. The full impoundment of Lake Lure was completed in 1927. At ordinary water levels, Lake Lure covers approximately 720 acres (2.9 km2) and has a shoreline of approximately 27 miles (43 km). The dam's power plant began operations in 1928 with the sale of electricity under a 10-year contract to the Blue Ridge Power Company, a local predecessor of Duke Power.
References
[edit]- ^ "Town of Lake Lure". townoflakelure.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lure (reservoir)
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