Lake Summit, North Carolina Explained

Lake Summit
Location:Henderson county, North Carolina, United States
Coords:35.2249°N -82.4198°W
Inflow:Green River
Basin Countries:United States
Designation:Private lake with water access
Area:16600acres[1]
Depth:20feet
Max-Depth:107feet
Islands:Rabbit Island
Cities:Tuxedo
Pushpin Map:North Carolina#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake Summit in North Carolina, USA.

Lake Summit is a hydroelectric dammed reservoir in Henderson County, North Carolina. It has a surface area of 324acres.[2] It is the largest lake in Henderson County.

History

The Green River was dammed in 1920 by the Blue Ridge Power Company, now part of Duke Energy, 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; these were demolished or moved as part of the construction process. The land around the lake was parceled up and sold to families.[2] In 1921, a bridge was constructed across the midsection of the lake. In 1983, the state DOT replaced the old truss bridge crossing the river with a new concrete bridge nearby, preserving the old bridge as a walking path.[3] [4]

Recreation

The lake is private access and managed by the Lake Summit Property Owners Association.[5] 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.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Size of the North Carolina State Parks System. January 1, 2011. North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. 1–4. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20080216023045/http://www.ncparks.gov/About/docs/protection_acreage.pdf. 2008-02-16. October 4, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: 2021-07-01 . Lake Summit: in the beginning … . 2023-06-01 . Charleston Mercury . en.
  3. Web site: The Times-News – Google News Archive Search . 2023-06-01 . news.google.com.
  4. Web site: The Times-News – Google News Archive Search . 2023-06-01 . news.google.com.
  5. Web site: Lake Summit Online – Official Community Website . 2023-06-01 . www.lakesummitonline.com.