Lake Norman’s depth varies by location, but key figures are well established.
- Average depth: about 33.5 feet (10.2 meters) across the lake.
- Maximum depth: around 110–112 feet (approximately 34 meters) in deeper areas near the outlet and main channel.
Context notes:
- Lake Norman is a man-made reservoir roughly 33.6 miles long and 9 miles wide, with extensive shoreline. The deepest points occur in the main channel and near the outlet, while many coves and shallower zones sit well above the average depth. This makes the lake quite variable in depth depending on where you are (outlet vs. mid-channel vs. coves).
