Blewett Falls Lake
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Blewett Falls Lake is a reservoir
located in Anson County
and Richmond County
in North Carolina
. No bridges span the lake. It is a major lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region
and the southernmost and widest body in this chain of lakes. Created by the damming of the Great Pee Dee River, the lake occupies the former Blewett Falls on that river, which were named after a local family. The lake was created for hydropower
in the early 20th century.
The lake is located at 34°58′58"N 79°52′40"W and has a surface area of 2560 acres (10 km²) at an elevation of 178 ft (54 m) above sea level with 34 mi (55 km) of shoreline. http://www.largemouthbass.com/fishingspots.phtml/spot_id/3897635/.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
located in Anson County
Anson County, North Carolina
-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Anson County, North Carolina-External links:*...
and Richmond County
Richmond County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,564 people, 17,873 households, and 12,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 19,886 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. No bridges span the lake. It is a major lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region
Uwharrie Lakes Region
The Uwharrie Lakes Region of North Carolina in the United States refers to the lakes created by the damming of the Yadkin and Pee Dee rivers along the western slopes of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains....
and the southernmost and widest body in this chain of lakes. Created by the damming of the Great Pee Dee River, the lake occupies the former Blewett Falls on that river, which were named after a local family. The lake was created for hydropower
Hydropower
Hydropower, hydraulic power, hydrokinetic power or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of falling water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient times, hydropower has been used for irrigation and the operation of various mechanical devices, such as...
in the early 20th century.
The lake is located at 34°58′58"N 79°52′40"W and has a surface area of 2560 acres (10 km²) at an elevation of 178 ft (54 m) above sea level with 34 mi (55 km) of shoreline. http://www.largemouthbass.com/fishingspots.phtml/spot_id/3897635/.