Type reservoir Primary outflows Flat River Basin countries United States Surface elevation 104 m Outflow location Flat River Cities Durham | Primary inflows Catchment area 168 sq mi (440 km) Surface area 480 acres (1.9 km) Area 194 ha Inflow source Flat River | |
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Similar Eno River State Park, Falls Lake State Recreatio, West Point on the Eno, Stagville, Durham Central Park | ||
Lake michie bahama nc fishing
Lake Michie is a reservoir in central North Carolina, within the Neuse River watershed. The lake is located in northern Durham County near the town of Bahama. Fed principally by the Flat River, Lake Michie is the primary reservoir for the city of Durham. The reservoir dam was completed in 1926.
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- Lake michie bahama nc fishing
- Map of Lake Michie Mangum NC 27503 USA
- This is my dad on lake michie heading in on the boat
- Recreational areaEdit
- ExpansionEdit
- 2007 droughtEdit
- References
Map of Lake Michie, Mangum, NC 27503, USA
In addition to retaining drinking water for the city, the concrete and earthwork dam, built between 1924 and 1926, supplied hydroelectric power to Durham until 1960, when the generators were removed.
This is my dad on lake michie heading in on the boat
Recreational areaEdit
Lake Michie offers some of the finest Largemouth Bass fishing in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Rent a boat and motor or launch your own boat for a relaxing day of fishing without the hassles found at larger lakes. Other fish found in the lake include Bull Catfish, Mud Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Chain Pikerel, Longnose Gar, and various others.
ExpansionEdit
In 2004 city officials were considering expanding the lake, which normally supplies Durham with 30–35 million US gallons (110,000–130,000 m3) of drinking water per day to address future water needs and reverse the ongoing reduction in lake volume by sedimentary deposits.
2007 droughtEdit
During the drought of 2007, both Lake Michie and the Little River Reservoir, Durham's primary sources of drinking water, were severely affected, despite a reduction in daily water use from 37 million US gallons (140,000 m3) per day to 22.16 million US gallons (83,900 m3) per day. As of 2 December, the lake level had fallen to 15 ft (4.6 m) below full. By March 2008 Lake Michie was once again filled to overflowing, thanks to above average rainfall.