Falls Lake is a 12,500 acre (51 km²) artificial lake located in Durham, Wake, and Granville counties in North Carolina, USA. The lake is formed by the confluence of the Eno, Little, and Flat rivers, and is in turn the source for the Neuse River. The lake is named for the Falls of the Neuse, a section of the Neuse River that falls from the Piedmont into the coastal plain and which is submerged under the lake. The construction of the dam began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. The lake provides water for several of the surrounding communities as well as recreation, flood control, and wildlife habitat. Durham County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Wake County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Granville County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th) - Land 126,256 km² - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... The Eno River is the initial tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. The Enos watershed begins in Orange County, and occupies most of Orange and Durham counties. ... Categories: Stub ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
FallsLake is located near the center of North Carolina and borders the eastern edge of a region of rolling hills known as the Piedmont Plateau.
FallsLake is a man-made reservoir located in the upper portion of North Carolina's Neuse River Basin.
The lake extends 22 miles upstream from the dam to the confluence of the Eno and Flat Rivers near Durham, containing 12,000 surface acres of water and 230 miles of shoreline.
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