Lake Lure officials announce timeline to restore lake to pre-Helene levels

Lake Lure expected to reopen in spring 2026

The town announced this week its “goal is to welcome residents and visitors back to a fully restored Lake Lure by late spring 2026.”

Lake Lure officials announce timeline to restore lake to pre-Helene levels

LAKE LURE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene brought unpreceded, devastating flooding to Lake Lure, the town has announced a timeline for the full restoration and reopening of the lake for which it's named. Since last October 2024, town officials have worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to address the immense damage left behind by the once-in-a-thous…

Lake Lure officials schedule restoration repair completion dates - SuperTalk 92.9

Officials in neighboring Lake Lure, North Carolina announced plans to reopen basin areas to normal...