One of 11 – and the second oldest – lakes in the Catawba
River chain, Lake Wylie began as Catawba Lake with the construction of
the Wylie Dam in 1904. The lake was renamed Lake Wylie in 1960 after
Dr. Walker Gill Wylie, former president of Southern Power Company, which
merged with Duke Power in 1927.
Lake Wylie stretches 32 miles from the Mountain Island Dam on the northern
end to the Wylie Dam on the southern end. An active marine commission
monitors the safety and environmental aspects both on and around the
lake.
Lake Wylie in numbers:
325 miles of shoreline bordering both North and South Carolina
12,455 surface acres of water
94 feet deep at maximum depth (the average depth is 23 feet)
Residents around the lake strive to maintain the area’s natural
beauty and small town atmosphere. the Sanctuary, Crescent’s newest
community, will be right at home on the shores of Lake Wylie with its
focus on environmental stewardship.
Crescent Resources, LLC
400 South Tryon Street, Suite 1300 • Charlotte,NC 28202
Call (980) 321-6000 or Contact Us
