Lake James
Lake James covers about 6,820 acres of the Catawba River in North Carolina. It lies in McDowell County. It is managed by Duke…
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Morganton, NC · population 17,825
Lakes and swimming beaches near Morganton
Morganton sits within reach of 3 lakes in this guide and 2 mapped swimming spots. The closest is Lake James, about 10 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.
Water near Morganton
Lakes and swimming spots within reach.
Closest lakes to Morganton
Ordered by distance from the city center.
Lake Hickory
Lake Hickory covers about 19,201 acres in North Carolina. The lake is in Catawba County. Duke Energy / City of Hickory manages it.
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Watauga Lake
Watauga Lake is a 6,430-acre reservoir on the Watauga River in Tennessee. Its shoreline falls inside Carter County. Tennessee…
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