Catawba River
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The Catawba River is a major river located in the Southeastern United States. It originates in Western North Carolina and flows into South Carolina, where it later becomes known as the Wateree River.
A view of the Catawba River in McDowell County, North Carolina
On the Catawba River
Lake Norman
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Lake Norman is an artificial fresh water lake located in southwestern North Carolina, approximately 15 miles north of Charlotte. Created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans
Catawba River
…and joining the Linville River. It passes north of Morganton, then southeast through Lake Rhodhiss and Lake Hickory just north of Hickory, and into the Lake Norman reservoir. From Lake Norman it flows south, passing west of Charlotte, then flowing through the Mountain Island Lake and Lake Wylie reservoirs, where…
Typical coastline
Lake Norman in Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius
A wild osprey spreads its wings.
White snakeroot