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{{short description|Hydroelectric reservoir in the eastern United States}}
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| location = [[North Carolina]]–[[Virginia]] border, United States
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| islands = Wobble Island, Stagger Island, Goat Island
| cities = Littleton (NC), Henrico (NC), Macon (NC) Gasburg (VA), Bracey (VA)
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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
Lake Gaston has long been
== 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
* Normal: {{convert|199|–|200|ft|1}} of elevation
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* Drought: No lower than {{convert|197|ft|1}} feet of elevation
As a result of controlled lake levels, fixed docks and
== Lakeside residences ==
=== Community association ===
The Lake Gaston Association (LGA) is a citizens' organization that actively advocates and promotes the interests of households and businesses who own property in the two states and five counties
=== Real estate ===
Lake Gaston covers an extended geographical area and is bordered by several towns.
=== Waterfront construction authority ===
Generally speaking, no individual owns waterfront property on Lake Gaston.
== Recreation ==
[[File:Lake-gaston-2007.jpg|thumb|Lake Gaston from Old Bridge Point on Hubquarter Creek]]
=== Major on-water marinas ===
By quad:
* South-West/Central
** Eaton Ferry Marina (
* South-East
** Stonehouse Timber Lodge, Littleton, NC
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* North-East
** Washburn's Marina, Henrico, NC
** [[Lake Gaston Resort]], Gasburg, VA
=== Marine supply and boat dealers ===
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=== Boating regulations ===
The North Carolina part of the lake is controlled by the [[North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission|Wildlife Resources Commission]]. The Virginia side is regulated by the [[Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries|Department of Game and Inland Fisheries]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lakegastonguide.com/?q=node/27 |title=Boating Regulations |publisher=Lake Gaston Guide |date=1988-01-01 |accessdate=2017-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103232306/http://lakegastonguide.com/?q=node%2F27 |archive-date=2016-11-03 |
==== Fishing and fishing regulations ====
== Local Media ==▼
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.
"Lake the Magazine" is a reflection of life on Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake. It is published monthly, connecting people through inspiring, entertaining and informative content. Distribution includes households in the lake country that subscribe to The Daily Herald and complimentary copies are available at high profile locations throughout Halifax and Northampton counties.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rrdailyherald.com/lake_the_magazine/ |title=Lake The Magazine |last=Herald |first=The Daily |website=The Daily Herald |access-date=2018-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107181123/http://www.rrdailyherald.com/lake_the_magazine/ |archive-date=2018-01-07 |dead-url=no |df=}}</ref>▼
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 in Lake Gaston on a crankbait lure<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/outdoors-bound-news-notes-striper-regs-digging-for-ginseng-and-a-new-state-record-fish/|title=Outdoors Bound News & Notes: Striper regs, digging for ginseng, and a new state record fish|last=Noleff|first=George|website=ABC 8 News|date=14 August 2023|access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref> on May 29, 2023, weighing {{convert|6|lbs|8|oz|kg}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/trophy-fish/state-records/|title=Virginia State Record Fish|website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources|date=3 August 2023|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> An {{convert|8|lbs|kg|adj=on}} chain pickerel caught on minnow bait on February 13, 1968 set a North Carolina state record for that species.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/Fishing-Records/NC-Freshwater-Fishing-State-Record-Program|title=N.C. Freshwater Fishing State Records|website=North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>
"The Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer," founded in 1955, is owned by Womack Publishing Company, a family-owned community newspaper business based in Chatham, Va. It is published each Wednesday. Other publications include Lake Life magazine, a full color glossy magazine, published seasonally. The community newspaper has 17,500 readers each week, covers Mecklenburg and Brunswick counties in Virginia and Warren, Northampton, and Halifax counties in North Carolina, including the towns of Littleton and Warrenton in North Carolina and Gasburg and Bracey in Virginia as well as the communities of Henrico, and Ebony.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lakegastongazette-observer.com/site/about.html |title=About Us – Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer: Site |website=lakegastongazette-observer.com |access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref>▼
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}}
▲"Lake the Magazine" is a reflection of life on Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake. It is published monthly, connecting people through inspiring, entertaining, and informative content.
▲"The Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer," founded in 1955, is owned by Womack Publishing Company, a family-owned community newspaper business based in Chatham, Va. It is published each Wednesday. Other publications include Lake Life magazine, a full
The "Lake Gaston Guide" is a webpage sharing news, weather, fishing, boating/camping, events & entertainment, real estate, maps, and directory information for residents of and visitors to the Lake Gaston Area.
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After many years of court battles,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1998-01-20/news/1998020040_1_north-carolina-virginia-beach-lake-gaston |title=Lake Gaston Pipeline | Controversy rages over Lake Gaston pipeline to Virginia Opponents of project again take their case to Supreme Court |website=The Baltimore Sun |date=1998-01-20 |accessdate=2017-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105216/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1998-01-20/news/1998020040_1_north-carolina-virginia-beach-lake-gaston |archive-date=2017-03-28 |
== References ==
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* [http://www.lakegastonassoc.com/ Lake Gaston Association]
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