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| Location | North Carolina |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Eno River, Flat River, Little River |
| Primary outflows | Neuse River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 12,500 acres (51 km²) |
Falls Lake is a 12,500 acre (51 km²) artificial lake located in Durham, Wake, and Granville counties in North Carolina, USA. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Eno River, named for the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks is the initial Tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA The Flat River is a river in Southern Person County North Carolina and a portion of Durham County North Carolina. In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Neuse River is a major permanent stream rising in the piedmont of North Carolina, emptying into the Pamlico Sound below New Bern. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Durham County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Wake County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Granville County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The lake is formed by the confluence of the Eno, Little, and Flat rivers, and is in turn the source for the Neuse River. The Eno River, named for the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks is the initial Tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA Little River may refer to ten Streams by that name in the US state of North Carolina: Little River (Neuse River: A major tributary The Flat River is a river in Southern Person County North Carolina and a portion of Durham County North Carolina. The Neuse River is a major permanent stream rising in the piedmont of North Carolina, emptying into the Pamlico Sound below New Bern. The lake is named for the Falls of the Neuse, a section of the Neuse River that falls from the Piedmont into the lower Coastal Plain and which is now submerged under the lake. Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico) The construction of the dam that holds the lake began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The lake provides water for several of the surrounding communities, aids with flood control and serves as a recreation area and wildlife habitat. Flood control is a feature of many communication protocols designed to prevent overwhelming of a destination receiver Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's Body or Mind. Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants animals and other organisms
Popular Culture
Falls Lake provides much of the setting for the 1999 Andy McNab novel Crisis Four.
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Falls Lake State Recreation Area is a North Carolina state park in Durham and Wake Counties, North Carolina in the United States.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic