Local leaders are hopeful that Lake Lure could be ready for public access, boating and swimming by Memorial Day Weekend.
After more than a year of recovery work following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in 2024, Lake Lure, North Carolina, officially began refilling its namesake lake in early February, marking a major milestone in the community’s long road to restoration.
The refilling effort is the first step toward returning Lake Lure to its full pond level of 990.5 feet above mean sea level, a process made possible by extensive collaboration with FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, AshBritt Environmental, Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure and numerous contractors and local partners.
The lake is vital to the local economy and businesses have been eager to see it back open for visitors…