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Lake James State Park - Wikipedia
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Lake James State Park - Wikipedia
Photo: Wikipedia
Lake James State Park - Wikipedia
Photo: Wikipedia
Lake James State Park - Wikipedia
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Campgrounds

Campgrounds in Lake James State Park

Overview

A brief introduction to Lake James State Park

Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University James Buchanan Duke. The lake, with surface elevation of 1200 ft (366 m), lies behind a series of 4 earthen dams. It was created by Duke Power between 1916 and 1923 as a hydro-electric project. It still generates power today and is the uppermost lake on the Catawba River system.

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