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Smallest of three lakes bordering Mecklenburg County
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Formed in 1924 with construction of the Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station
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Total surface area of 2,788 acres
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27 miles of shoreline in Mecklenburg County
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Primary water source for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Gastonia and Mt. Holly
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Water stays in Mountain Island lake for 11 days before flowing into Lake Wylie
Mountain Island Lake Memorandum of Understanding
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Intake on Mountain Island Lake
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