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'''Lake Gaston''' is a
The area surrounding the lake is home to more than 150,000 residents. The nearest towns are [[Littleton, North Carolina|Littleton]] and [[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina|Roanoke Rapids]] in North Carolina, and [[Clarksville, Virginia|Clarksville]] and [[South Hill, Virginia|South Hill]] in Virginia.
The lake is not federally owned. It was formed in 1963{{cn|date=May 2024}} when the [[Dominion Energy#History|Virginia Electric Power Company (VEPCO)]] built Gaston Dam on the [[Roanoke River]] to generate
Lake Gaston, fed by water from [[Kerr Lake]] upstream, and supplies water to [[Roanoke Rapids Lake]] downstream, a smaller predecessor to Lake Gaston. One of the few areas in the country with three hydroelectric dams in close proximity to one another.
Lake Gaston has long been famous for fishing and other water recreations. The lake is a favorite vacation spot because it is close to the [[Research Triangle]] region of North Carolina, [[I-85]], and [[Interstate 95 in North Carolina|I-95]]. Lake Gaston, built for flood control, hydroelectric power, and recreational enjoyment, includes such activities as fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, and [[wakeboarding]].
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== Lake level and water management ==
[[File:Lake-Gaston-sunrise.jpg|thumb|Sunrise over Lake Gaston]]
Lake Gaston differs from many other lakes in that the water levels are strictly regulated through a license with the [[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission]] (FERC). The license also requires cooperation with the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]], which manages the upstream feeder lake,
* Normal: {{convert|199|–|200|ft|1}} of elevation
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=== Real estate ===
Lake Gaston covers an extended geographical area and is bordered by several towns
=== Waterfront construction authority ===
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By quad:
* South-West/Central
** Eaton Ferry Marina (Keel Marinas), Littleton, NC<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome To Eaton Ferry Marina|url=https://eatonferrymarina.net/
* South-East
** Stonehouse Timber Lodge, Littleton, NC
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Lake Gaston has been well stocked with game fish which include large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish, [[striped bass]] / rock fish, and a variety of catfish species. You can also find other species of fish such as white perch, yellow perch, [[chain pickerel]], and sometimes [[walleye]]. Walleye are stocked by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources annually,<ref name=vdwrfishing>{{cite web|url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/lake-gaston/#fishing|title=Lake Gaston Fishing|website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> and striped bass are managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission through stocking.<ref name=vdwrfishing/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Species/Fish/striped-Bass#52531824-tips-places-to-fish|title=Striped Bass Tips;Places to Fish|website=North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> Lake Gaston is a popular spot for fishing tournaments which can be found throughout the season.
A Virginia state record [[saugeye]] (''Sander canadensis'' × ''vitreus''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/saugeye/|website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources|title=Saugeye|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>) was caught
A valid fishing license from either North Carolina or Virginia is required for fishing on Lake Gaston but is not required for those under the age of 15.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} Virginia and North Carolina have a reciprocal license agreement for Lake Gaston, which means that hook-and-line fishing licenses purchased from either North Carolina or Virginia are honored in Lake Gaston. Note: North Carolina fishing regulations apply on North Carolina portions of these waters. Virginia fishing regulations apply in Virginia waters.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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