Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. Overview Map

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Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy , generating up to 350 MW of power.

Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. Overview Map

Lake Norman is an artificial fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 [1] as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, 15 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system.

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Average River Flow @ Cowans Ford Dam: 1,726 MGD. Named for: Norman Atwater Cocke (former president of Duke Power) Source of the Catawba River: McDowell County near Mount Mitchell. Lake level: Call 1-800-829-5253 or click here. Location: Lat: 35.5177689 Lon: -80.9557724. Cowans Ford Dam Photo from Cowans Ford Dam Overlook 9-10-04

Stay 300 feet away from the upstream and downstream sides of the dam and powerhouse. Do not enter the tailrace section directly below hydro stations. A flashing red beacon and/or sounding of a horn means sudden rising swift and turbulent waters below the dam.

Cowans Ford is in Catawba Springs Township, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Photo: Cubby61, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman.

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