Falls Lake
Prior to 1978, flooding of the Neuse River caused extensive damage to public and private properties including roadways, railroads, industrial sites and farmlands. The Falls Lake Project was developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers to control damaging floods and to supply a source of water for surrounding communities. Construction of the dam began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. In addition to recreation opportunities, Falls Lake now provides flood and water-quality control, water supply, and fish and wildlife conservation.
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Harris Lake
Water Source - Harris Lake was flooded around February 1983. Harris Lake was constructed by damming Buckhorn Creek which is about two miles above the Cape Fear River. Shearon Harris is a part of the Cape Fear River drainage basin.
Water - Although Harris is a cooling lake, no water from the power plant is discharged back into the lake.
The clearest of the three lakes mentioned, Harris has an average visibility of 4 to 6 ft, but like Falls and Jordan after heavy rains, runoff knocks visibility down substantially.
Shoreline - What Harris Lake lacks in shoreline timber and laydowns is made up for by the vast amount of well defined grass edges. About 70% of the 40 mile shorline has well defined grass edges.
Most points tend to slope gradually, however, steep bluffs can be found at both the North and South ends of the Lake.
Cover - Although tougher to find, Harris does have some stumpy points.
If natural "laydowns" are the most appealing about Falls Lake, then grass edges and vegetations is the most appealing about Harris.
Submerged vegetation is abundant and houses a good amount of large bass. Primrose can be found in the back of creeks pretty easily. Hydrilla makes up some of the best grass dropoffs. Lilly Pads can be found on both North and South ends of the lake.
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Jordan Lake
JORDAN LAKE, or as it was originally planned to be called, New Hope Lake, was first authorized for construction in 1940's for flood control. The project remained idle for 2 decades until Senator B. Everett Jordan propossed the lake to Congress in 1963. The plans were met with mixed emotions by land owners and enviormentalists. By 1970, the plans for the lake were again resurrected. In 1974, the dam was built at the intersections of the Haw and New Hope rivers. By 1977, the project finally seemed a reality, until the Conservation Council of NC halted construction with a court order for 4 years.
But in the fall of 1981, the floodgates were closed and the water began to rise. On Feb. 3rd, 1982, the 14,300 acre impoundment reached full pool at 216 msl, with a maximun depth of 66 feet. Govenor Hunt officially dedicated the name "B. Everett Jordan" Lake on May 1, 1981.
Since then, Jordan Lake has become one of North Carolina's premiere fisheries. With 7 species of game fish; largemouth bass, crappie, striper, hybrids, bream, catfish, white perch, Jordan Lake offers fishing opportunities for the novice to seasoned angler.
With a current 10 year management plan between NC Wildlife Resources Commission and NC State University cooperately monitoring the lake, a 16" size limit on bass, Jordan Lake rivals such trophy fisheries as Lake Fork, Sam Rayburn and Santee Cooper.
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