Lake Lure (North Carolina) facts for kids

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Location	Rutherford County, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°25′55″N 82°11′50″W / 35.43194°N 82.19722°W / 35.43194; -82.19722 (Lake Lure)
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 a lake reservoir near Lake Lure, North Carolina.

History

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.

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