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We have been researching Lake Norman for over a year now. I have gotten lots of valuable info and input from many on this forum, thank you ! I now have another question. We currently live in Florida, on the water. We have a boat that has a very minimal draft of about 2 feet. Since we have it on a lift, we require more and at extremely low tides have to time our boating by that. My question is: while there is a lot of shoreline on the lake, what should we be looking for as far as water depth? Are there areas to stay away from? We most likely would want a lift. Are there limits as far as how far a pier can go out from the mainland? We have been looking primarily at the Point, off the water, with a deeded boatslip. We possibly could be interested in waterfront outside of The Point development, but wonder about the depth during different times of the year, and now with the drought. Any input from boaters and waterfront homeowners? Thanks in advance!
Many of the ramps to Lake Norman are closed because the level is so low. A friend of mine said you are starting to see the stumps in the lake and it is very dangerous. If you find property with good water now, its a keeper.
Check out some pictures Real Estate Blog - Lake Norman Water Levels Fall 2007 . You need to find a realtor who really knows the Lake to help you make a wise decision.
The lake won't always be this low - I am assuming you are looking long term. The lake has levels of 120 feet (maybe more) to 3 feet in the Shoal areas. You will be fine. I am not sure about the pier and different neighborhoods have different restrictions. Good luck - Is their a difference between salt water and fresh water boats?
The boat we have now will not be coming with us, it really is designed for off shore fishing. It has been our experience that any vessel, whether in salt or fresh water, just does better from a maintenance standpoint when stored on a lift. But, if you can't get that lift in to the water because it isn't deep enough, well then , boating isn't much fun. I think that any boat we would end up getting up there will be smaller, and more than likely an I/O rather than straight outboards. We are looking forward to some fresh water boating, and hopefully that drought will break and the lake levels will be returning to normal. Good thing about the fluctuating levels is that the hazards can't hide, I guess....
Housing should start to decrease there. Nice waterfront with all the lake shrinking.
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I think that any boat we would end up getting up there will be smaller, and more than likely an I/O rather than straight outboards. We are looking forward to some fresh water boating, and hopefully that drought will break and the lake levels will be returning to normal. Good thing about the fluctuating levels is that the hazards can't hide, I guess....
