The Lake

Facts About The Lake

Welcome to Carroll County's most up-to-date
information on the Carroll County Lake Project

LOCATION

404 PERMIT

ECONOMIC IMPACT

CONSTRUCTION TIME TABLE

LATEST UPDATES

Here's a brief overview about the LAKE PROJECT:

    • The Lake will be approximately 977 acres and will be located in the Leach Community in the center of our county.
       Carroll County is fortunate to have this new recreation facility coming to the area, it is sure to be a big draw to
       boaters, fishers and water enthusiasts for many miles around.

    • All possible sites in the county were explored, the Reedy Creek site was the only one that would be
       approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.

    • The Lake will be larger and deeper than Beech Lake in Lexington. 50 foot deep at levee with an average of 20 foot.

    • The cost will be approximately $9.7 million, one third of this will come from the wheel tax of $10 from within
       our county and the remainder from State & Federal monies.

    • Cost to each tax payer is only about 3 cents per day, a very small amount for the economic impact it will impart.

    • Annual revenue is expected to be $1.5 million after the lake gets established and people start using the facility.

    • The Lake will have areas designated for fishing only, this will be a welcomed exclusion and eliminate
       skiing and other water sports from fishing areas.

    • Lake will open in 2005-2006 if weather permits the scheduled construction procedures and will
       flood 9.2 miles of Reedy Creek and it's small tributaries.

    • The Lake will be easily accessible from U.S. Hwy. 70 and only 20 minutes from I-40.

Information Sources:
Carroll County Watershed Authority,
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce,
J.R. Wauford & Company,
McKenzie Banner,
US Army Corps of Engineers