Lake Norman
Lake Norman Real Estate Information

Lake Norman, the largest body of fresh water in North Carolina, was created by the establishment of the Cowans Ford Dam on the Catawba River in 1967. The lake takes its name from Norman Atwater Cocke, former president of Duke Power, the company that created the lake.

The result of this monumental project was the scenic inland sea that now makes up Lake Norman.

These facts help communicate the grand scale of the lake:

• 32,500 surface acres of water
• 34 miles long and 8 miles across at its widest point (twice the size of the Sea of Gallilee)
• 520 miles of shoreline (more than the coasts of both North and South Carolina
• 130 feet deep at its deepest point 
  
  
  The area known as Lake Norman, between Charlotte and Statesville, has grown rapidly in the past 30 years since the lake was filled and I-77 made commutes to Charlotte more feasible. It has become a very popular place to call home for folks from all walks of life, from retirees to professional race car drivers.

Real Estate of all types is available. There are waterfront and water view condos, resort style golf and waterfront communities, friendly subdivisions, and quaint bustling historic downtowns.