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Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University, James Buchanan Duke. The lake lies behind a series of 4 earthen dams. It was created by Duke Power between 1916-1923 as a hydro-electric project.〔(NC Division of Parks and Recreation: Lake James State Park )〕 It still generates power today and is the uppermost lake on the Catawba River system. ==Development== Lake James contains of surface area and more than of shoreline. Housing development on the lake has been considerable since the 1980s, and is concentrated on its southern and eastern shores.〔Western Piedmont Council of Governments ''Economic Indicators Newsletter'' Fall 2006〕 Most of the non-developed area around Lake James is owned by Crescent Resources, LLC. In 1999, several bald eagles were found nesting in trees on the northeastern shore of Lake James, stopping housing development in their vicinity.〔US Fish and Wildlife Service ''American Bald Eagle Habitat Conservation Plan for the Lake James Project Burke and McDowell Counties, North Carolina'' ()〕 A small species of jellyfish also lives in its waters.〔Indiana University of Pennsylvania, ''Jellyfish Sightings'' 2003,2004,2005 ()〕 1780 and Old Wildlife Club can only have 1 home per . Roughly of the of shoreline will never be developed. These developments include Black Forest, Dry Creek, 1780 and Old Wildlife Club. Black Forest is and could have included 1200 homesites, but has only 54. Dry Creek is around and was supposed to have 600 homesites, but has only 64. 1780 and Old Wildlife Club do not have a minimum square foot requirement for homes built. They do not allow homes over . Only natural or natural looking materials are allowed. No brick, stucco, or vinyl allowed. The two communities do not allow clear cutting to the water, but do allow the owners to limb up trees to get a view. All waterfront lots in 1780 and Old Wildlife Club have a minimum of of waterfront. Some lots have over half a mile of shoreline. Lots range in size between 1 to . Larger lots can have family compounds, meaning multiple cottages (up to 3) can be built if the topography allows for it. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lake James」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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