Lake Wylie

South Carolina

Welcome to Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is a reservoir or man-made lake in the U.S. states of South Carolina and North Carolina. The lake has a surface area of 13,400 acres (54.2 km2) (20.9 mi2) (5420 ha) and features 325 miles (523 km) of shoreline.

The man-made lake was first formed when the Catawba Power Company built the Catawba Dam and Power Plant near India Hook, South Carolina in 1904. This dam impounded the Catawba River and created Lake Catawba, which was utilized to create hydro-electric power. In 1905, the Catawba Power Company became part of the Southern Power Company.

In 1924, the Southern Power Company raised the level of the dam and built the new Catawba Hydroelectric Station to replace the original. This facility opened in August 1925, increasing the surface area of Lake Catawba from 668 acres (2.70 km2) to 13,400 acres (54.2 km2). The Southern Power Company was merged with Duke Power Company in 1927.

In October 1960, the power station was renamed the Wylie Hydroelectric Station, and the lake was renamed Lake Wylie in honor of W. Gil Wylie, one of the founders of the original Catawba Power Company that had created the lake and become Duke Power.

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16506 Doves Canyon Lane
$825,000   Active
Subdivision: The Palisades

Step through the gates of The Palisades and this full-brick home announces itself immediately, black shutters and a red front door set against a covered porch, a paver driveway carrying you up to architectural details that continue the moment you walk in. A two-story foyer opens beneath a dramatic wood staircase with wrought iron balusters, tray ceilings and crown molding framing the rooms beyond, hardwood floors underfoot throughout. The great room rises a full two stories of its own, a wall of arched windows pouring light onto a stone fireplace and an open floor plan that never feels boxed in. It spills straight into the gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, a generous island, and cabinetry built for a family that actually cooks and gathers, with a sunny breakfast area just beyond leading out through French doors to the deck. The primary suite lives on the main level, oversized and private under its own tray ceiling, with a spa-like bath, a corner soaking tub, a separate glass shower, and his-and-her walk-in closets, plus a dedicated office just steps away for whoever needs to work from home without ever leaving the main floor. Upstairs holds two more bedrooms, an oversized bonus room flexible enough to be a fifth bedroom, playroom, or media space, and a private home office on its own balcony landing that overlooks the great room below, keeping everyone connected even across two floors. Nearly 300 square feet of unfinished storage rounds out the upper level, ready to convert into whatever the next owner needs most. Outside, a private backyard deck offers a quiet place to unwind, and the home backs up to an HOA-maintained pocket park for a little extra breathing room most neighbors don't get. A three-car garage and in-ground irrigation system handle the practical side of things without asking for a second thought. The Palisades itself is one of South Charlotte's most established gated communities, master-planned around Lake Wylie with the kind of amenities that make it feel like a permanent vacation, and Palisades Country Club sits just steps away for golf, dining, and a clubhouse life of its own (membership separate from the HOA). Living here means quick access to Steele Creek's shopping and dining, McDowell Nature Preserve for weekend trails, and an easy run to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, all while coming home every day to a gated community by the water that feels worlds away from it all.

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MLS#: 4410275
Price: $825,000
Square Footage: 4099
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.1
Acreage: 0.36
Year Built: 2008
Type: Single Family Residence
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Listing courtesy of: EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne - 704-913-4662

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