Enjoy Lake Norman this Labor Day Weekend!

We hope you all have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! Here around Lake Norman, we expect a busy few days on the water as the "official" close of summer events like boating, camping, grilling, and just plain having fun get under way.

Be safe out there and we'll be back next week talking about all of the LKN!

The Towns and Communities of Lake Norman

If you have never been to Lake Norman, you may think of it as a single place but that is not the case at all. A man-made lake, owned and managed by Duke Energy, what we call Lake Norman today was mostly farm land, small towns, textile mills, and cross roads only 50 years ago. No one can argue the lake's impact on the region. I'm lucky enough to have grown up nearby and now have neighbors who grew up here, lived in these communities, and witnessed the dramatic transformation from farming and textiles to upscale living. But what is so striking is not how much this area has changed but how it has been able to evolve. Certainly, change is hard and many folks simply don't want it. I am sure that over the next twenty years, my family and I will see changes that make us uneasy. Still, time and progress march on and LKN seems to steadily improve.

Now, if you want to know a little about the area and the towns that dot the 520 miles of shoreline, take a look at this piece from the Sept. 2007 Charlotte Observer. And note the links at the bottom of the article to town specific sites. I think you will certainly learn a few things about Lake Norman and this wonderful region.

Come and see us!

Lake Norman on the Rise!

Lake Norman came up to target level on Wednesday, almost 18 inches! It looks like the close of the summer season on the Queen City's crown jewel will be almost like the opening.

Of course this good news didn't come without some bad news. For all of the obvious reasons, that much rain in that short amount of time comes with a price. So while many of us are very happy to have the rain and a full lake, many are cleaning up the mess left from flooded homes, cars, and even some washed out roads.

Let's hope that Gustav isn't as much trouble.

Lake Norman Rainfall and the Rising Lake Levels

How sweet this rain is! I know, too much of a good thing for some but it is so nice to see the lake levels on the rise.

At the start of the rains on Monday (at 2:23 pm here in Cornelius) until 5:30 am today, we have gotten 7 1/2 inches of this glorious nectar called rain! As of yesterday, we were about 3 1/2 feet below full pond but that may quickly change with the heavy overnight rains.

Let's hope these are the rains that will float our boats!