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One of a chain of three lakes created by dams on the Roanoke River, Lake Gaston covers 20,300 acres across two Virginia counties and three North Carolina counties.
Established in 1963 to generate hydroelectric power, the Lake Gaston is the middle lake in a chain of three, the other two of which are Kerr Lake and the Roanoke Rapids Lake.
Boasting relatively constant water levels with an average depth of 40 feet and more than 350 miles of shoreline to explore, Lake Gaston attracts many visitors to its sparkling blue waters, which offer a wealth of land and water-based activities and a relaxed lake lifestyle.
Water-lovers can enjoy leisurely cruising the lake on pontoons or zipping around on jet skis or water skis as well as exceptional fishing, sailing, and kayaking.
Lake Gaston, Roanoke River, Virginia and North Carolina
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