I heard on the news the other night that folks need to use caution when boating on lake norman these days!! don't run aground! Also, some of my clients have their expensive docks sitting on the ground!
I was looking for some information about the lake levels on lake norman and came across Duke Managements Website. the lake is currently down 5.8 feet from full pond. You can see beaches on islands that have not been exposed for years! I have been in the lake area for at least 4 years and I have never seen it this low. I had heard that several boaters this weekend were stranded on "sand bars". It seems like a dangerous time to be boating. Here were the results from the Duke Power website for the reading from this morning, September 7, 2007 at 9:01:
Levels recorded at 9:01 AM on Friday, September 7, 2007.
A reading of 100 is equivalent to "full pond", which means the lake is full. Lake levels are measured on the lake side of hydro station dams. Areas directly below the dam will see higher lake or river elevations due to water flow from the dam.
| Lake | Current Level | Difference | Annual Range Link | Lake Message Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman | 94.2 | -5.8 feet | Annual Range | Lake Message |
The Lake message is basically a warning that says to use extreme caution and "Without widespread, significant rainfall in the near term, lake levels will continue to decline."
this is a picture I took off a client's dock last spring. Look how full it was!!! I hope to get another picture today of the lower level.
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