Badin Lake facts for kids
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Badin Lake, viewed from Uwharrie National Forest, Montgomery County NC
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 Badin Lake
Location in North Carolina
Badin Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Uwharrie Lakes Region, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°25′11″N 80°05′34″W / 35.41972°N 80.09278°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Yadkin River |
| Primary outflows | Yadkin River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 5,350 acres (21.7 km2) |
| Max. depth | 190 ft (58 m) (locals say over 300 ft (91 m)) |
| Shore length1 | 115 mi (185 km) |
| Surface elevation | 539 feet (164 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Badin Lake is a large lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region of North Carolina, United States. It was created by building a dam across the Yadkin River. This dam, called Narrows Dam, was finished in 1917.
The lake was made to help power a nearby aluminum factory, Alcoa. The town of Badin is named after Adrien Badin, who helped start the factory. Badin Lake is very deep, reaching about 190 feet (58 meters) in some spots.
It covers an area of about 5,350 acres (21.7 square kilometers). The shoreline stretches for 115 miles (185 kilometers). The lake's water is warm in summer, around 84°F (29°C), and cooler in winter, about 50°F (10°C). Part of the lake's eastern side is within the Uwharrie National Forest.
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Fun Things to Do at Badin Lake
Badin Lake is a great place for outdoor activities. People who live nearby and visitors can enjoy many fun things. You can go golfing, fishing, or boating on the water.
There are also trails for hiking and places for camping. Some people even go hunting in the areas around the lake. It's a popular spot for enjoying nature.
What Fish Live in Badin Lake?
Badin Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. If you like fishing, you might catch a Largemouth bass or a Crappie. There are also Catfish and different types of bass.
You can find Spotted bass, White bass, and Striped bass here. However, you won't find any Trout in Badin Lake.
A Historic Plane in Badin Lake
On June 8, 1944, during World War II, a U.S. Navy plane crashed into Badin Lake. This plane was a PBJ-89050, which was a version of the B-25 bomber. The two pilots, Charles M. McDaniel and John E. Withrow, were flying the plane.
They were on their way to Cherry Point, North Carolina. The plane went down in the lake for reasons that are still not fully known. Navy teams looked for the plane and found it. However, they were not able to remove it from the lake. The plane has remained at the bottom of Badin Lake ever since. It is now a part of the lake's history.
Images for kids
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Badin Lake viewed from the boat launch in Badin, NC.
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Badin Lake from Kings Mountain Point, evening exposure looking west
