What are the hours of operation at Town Hall?
Our hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM.Review the online calendar to see when the office is closed for holidays

When was the dam built?
It was built during 1925 & 1926.

What is the population of Lake Lure?
The year round population is approximately 1,068. The in-season population is about 10,000.

What is the size of the lake and is it manmade or natural?
The lake is manmade. It covers approximately 1.15 square miles, or about 718 acres.

How big is the town of Lake Lure?
It's about 14.7 square miles

Does Lake Lure have a school?
Yes, Lake Lure Classical Academy is a Challenge Foundation Academy (LLCA-CFA) that opened in 2010. It is a tuition-free public charter school open to all North Carolina students. It serves grade K-8 and will introduce 9th grade and its high school component in the fall. The curriculum utilizes the Core Knowledge Sequence, a detailed outline of specific content to be taught in language arts, history, geography, mathematics, science and fine arts. The high school program will offer a rigorous college-preparatory classical curriculum that prepares students for a lifetime of critical thinking, self-motivated learning and active citizenship. More info about Lake Lure Classical Academy

What are the nearest airports around Lake Lure?
Atlanta, GA (ATL) – about 207 miles Asheville, NC (AVL) – about 25-30 miles Charlotte, NC (CLT) – about 92 miles Donaldson Center, Greenville, SC (GYH) – about 50 miles Greenville-Spartanburg International, SC (GSP) – about 39 miles Other public-use airports near to the Town of Lake Lure: Marchman Field, Rutherfordton, NC – about 18 miles Hendersonville, NC – about 19 miles Fairview, Landrum, SC – about 21 miles

What are the nearest hospitals to Lake Lure?
St Lukes Hospital, Columbus, NC – about 14 miles Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC – about 16 miles Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC – about 18 miles Park Ridge Hospital, Fletcher, NC – about 20 miles

What is the average temperature in the Lake Lure area?
WINTER December 39 degrees January 36 degrees February 39 degrees SPRING March 46 degrees April 54 degrees May 63 degrees SUMMER June 70 degrees July 74 degrees August 72 degrees FALL September 66 degrees October 56 degrees November 47 degrees

Can I fish on Lake Lure and do I need a permit?
Yes, you can fish in the lake and streams, but a North Carolina fishing license is required. Don't forget to buy trout stamps, which are also required for creek and river fishing. In Lake Lure and surrounding streams of the Hickory Nut Gorge, you will find rainbow trout, brown trout, large mouth bass, small mouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish, bluegill and sun perch. The maximum number and minimum size of trout, bass and crappie that may be taken from Lake Lure is as follows: Trout: A limit of 5 per day, per person; all must be no less than 15 inches long. Bass: A limit of 5 per day, per person (total bass) Largemouth bass must be no less than 16 inches long Smallmouth bass must be no less than 14 inches long Crappie: A limit of 20 per day, per boat; all must be no less than 10 inches long. It is unlawful to use basket trout lines or other stationary or unmarked devices, other than poles and those items normally used by sport fishing, for the catching of fish in the waters of Lake Lure.

Where is Town Hall located?
The street address is: 2948 Memorial Highway, located next to the Visitor's Center and Morse Park. The mailing address is P.O. Box 255, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Where is the Lake Lure Police Department?
The police department is located in the same building as Town Hall The police department is located next to Town Hall, in the same building. The street address is 2950 Memorial Hwy. To contact the police department, call 828-625-4911.

Is there really a sewer system in the lake? Is that safe?
Yes. It's a very unique and elegantly engineered design that was installed in the 1920's before the lake was filled. Over 50 manholes were placed around the perimeter of the lakeshore, each leading to a system of large cast-iron pipes that are mostly buried in the lake bed. The system collects wastewater from over 600 homes and businesses and directs it to the sewer treatment plant just east of the dam. It's an elegant solution for the mountains because it utilizes gravity and the wastewater cannot leak into the lake--the pressure of the lake water prevents anything from escaping the pipes. As the pipe joints deteriorate, however, lake water does leak into the system. In 2010 and 2011, a team of commercial divers sealed all the accessible joints and eliminated over half a million gallons a day of lake water leakage.