Lake Hickory
Lake Hickory is a man-made lake sat in-between Catawba and Alexander counties in North Carolina, with western parts of the lake bordering Caldwell and Burke counties. Lake Hickory was created in 1927 after the construction of the Oxford Dam owned by Duke Energy. The lake is named after the nearby city of Hickory. Lake Hickory provides water to multiple nearby cities including Hickory, Conover, and Longview. The Oxford Dam, owned by Duke Energy, was built in 1927, and became operational in 1928, producing 36 megawatts of electricity. The Oxford Dam lead to the creation of Lake Hickory. The dam is 122 feet tall and 1200 feet long, with a spillway section of 550 feet. It is parallel to Interstate 40 connecting Catawba County to Alexander County. Eastern parts of the river, that are within Caldwell and Burke Counties, are under the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
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