Lake Summit is a hydroelectric dammed reservoir in
Henderson County, North Carolina. It has a surface area of .
It is the largest lake in Henderson County.
History
The
Green River Green River may refer to:
Rivers
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was dammed in 1920 by the Blue Ridge Power Company, now part of
Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corporation is an American electric power and natural gas holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Overview
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy owns 58,200 megawatts of base-load and peak generation in ...
, to provide power for Henderson County and the
Greenville area, creating Lake Summit. Prior to the damming, the land now under the water was occupied by some small number of family homes and a
gristmill
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; these were demolished or moved as part of the construction process. The land around the lake was parceled up and sold to families.
In 1921, a bridge was constructed across the midsection of the lake. In 1983, the state DOT replaced the old
truss
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In engineering, a truss is a structure that "consists of two-force members only, where the members are organized so that the assembl ...
bridge crossing the river with a new concrete bridge nearby, preserving the old bridge as a walking path.
Recreation
The lake is private access and managed by the Lake Summit Property Owners Association.
Boaters must be residents of shorefront properties along the lake or have a permit for access; smaller water vessels, such as kayaks, however, have free right of way.
See also
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Lake Lure
Lake Lure is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. In 2020 the town population was 1,634. Lake Lure was incorporated in 1927, and acquired the lake after which it is named in 1965.
History
In 1902, Dr. Lucius B. Morse and ...
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Lake Adger
Lake Adger is a mountain lake in Polk County, North Carolina, north of Tryon and south of Lake Lure, North Carolina.
Overview
The lake was formed in 1925 when Blue Ridge Power built a dam on the Green River Green River may refer to:
Rivers
Can ...
References
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Reservoirs in North Carolina
Lakes of North Carolina