On that September day, water surged into Mountain Island Lake ... While some river systems are built specifically for flood control, the primary purpose of the Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project ...

Flooding along the Catawba River near Mountain Island Lake damaged at least 170 structures, including homes and outbuildings, during the storm, which made landfall as a category 4 hurricane in ...

Mountain Island Lake rose to more than 107 feet as floodwaters made their way through the Catawba River system. Along Lake Drive and the Catawba River, the effects were obvious: Friday morning ...