3.7	Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie, the third largest reservoir in the Catawba-Wateree system, is located southwest of Charlotte in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina and York County, South Carolina. Lake Wylie has a surface area of about 12,149 acres and 327.5 shoreline miles at full pond elevation of 569.4 feet MSL.

3.7.1

Lake Wylie Shoreline Classification

Table 3.7-1 summarizes the shoreline classification for Lake Wylie, based on the July 2001 SMP maps.

Table 3.7-1.

Shoreline Classification for Lake Wylie

Shoreline Classification	Shoreline Miles	Percent of Total
Commercial /Non-Residential	6.2	1.9%
Commercial /Residential	1.7	0.5%
Residential	136.9	41.8%
Business Industrial	3.3	1.0%
Public Recreation	3.8	1.2%
Public Infrastructure	15.1	4.6%
Project Operations	1.8	0.5%
Future Commercial/Non-Residential	10.2	3.1%
Future Commercial/Residential	22.1	6.7%
Future Residential	16.3	5.0%
Future Public Recreation	9.9	3.0%
Impact Minimization Zones	10.0	3.1%
Impact Minimization Zones (Dev)	0.1	0.0%
Environmental Area	67.3	20.5%
Natural Area	22.8	7.0%
Total	327.5	100.0%

 

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3.7.2

Lake Wylie Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey

Table 3.7-2 summarizes the shoreline classification for Lake Wylie, based on
the results of the SWFHS.

Table 3.7-2.

Lake Wylie Shallow Water Habitat Shoreline Classifications (Miles)

Lake	Developed	Sand	Cobble	Woody Debris	Vegetated	Natural	Undeveloped No Critical Habitat	Total
Wylie	141.5	10.4	0.7	3.6	65.9	3	88.9	314

3.7.3

Lake Wylie Cultural Resources Assessment

Within the Lake Wylie Study Area, there are 61 previously recorded cultural resources including 10 architectural resources and 52 archaeological sites. The architectural resources include 5 single dwellings, an industrial building, an historic district, a mill, a cemetery, and a dam. The architectural resources range in date from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. The archeological sites span from the Early Archaic through the Historic time periods.

Many of the archaeological sites are of an unknown cultural affiliation and only non-diagnostic lithic artifacts were recovered at the sites. Many of the Woodland period sites contain ceramic and/or lithic artifacts. In addition, there are several protohistoric and historic Catawba sites within the study area. The historic archaeological sites include 3 farmsteads and the ruins of a home.

There are no archaeological sites listed in the National Register.

The McAdenville Historic District has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register. This resource contains residential, commercial, and religious structures associated with mill development.

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The information on both the archaeological and architectural sites from the state files is being used in preparation of the predictive model to assign the shoreline on Lake Wylie either a High, Medium, Low, or No probability for the occurrence of cultural resources. Prior to the completion of the model non-exempt activities such as excavation projects, commercial marina development, and certain conveyance projects will be provided to the appropriate SHPO for review before construction or excavation activity begins within the project boundary. To ensure the potential impact to cultural resources is properly evaluated after completion of the predictive model, Lake Management will review the predictive model for all non-exempt activities. Applicants for all non-exempt lake use permitting activities in medium and high probability areas will be required to consult with the appropriate SHPO regarding their proposal.

3.7.4

Lake Wylie Recreational Use and Carrying Capacity Assessment

Lake Wylie Existing Recreational Areas

There are 9 developed Duke Power-owned public recreational access locations, with 3 leased to agencies, on Lake Wylie. There are several developed county and city parks, including: McDowell Nature Preserve, owned and operated by Mecklenburg County; River Street Park, owned and operated by the City of Mount Holly; Wind Jammer Beach and Pitcarin Parks, owned by the City of Tega Cay; and the Stowe Botanical Garden. There are 3 undeveloped county parks owned by Mecklenburg County. Figure 3.7-1 shows the public recreational access locations. In addition, there are 11 commercial non-residential and no commercial residential marinas that provide additional public access to Lake Wylie.

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The Copperhead Access Area is operated as part of McDowell County Nature Preserve that is owned by Mecklenburg County. Ebenezer Access Area is operated by York County as a county park. The City of Rock Hill has the Indian Ground Access Area leased for fishing use by special populations. A recent major addition to public recreation on Lake Wylie was the creation of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on the South Fork arm of the lake. This facility consists of 450 acres of land that has the gardens being developed over a 20-year period.

Existing Duke Power-Owned Public Access Areas

The developed Duke Power-owned public access areas provide about 333 acres and 27,803 feet of shoreline frontage of public access at Lake Wylie. Combined, the developed access areas have 24 public boat ramps, 12 loading piers, 4 fishing piers and about 568 parking spaces for vehicles/trailers and 305 parking spaces for cars. Table 4.7-3 summarizes the facilities at the public access areas.

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In the 1994 SMP, Duke Power proposed to improve the Allen Fishing area (provide handicapped accessibility), Buster Boyd access area (replace the two 2-lane ramps with 6 new boat ramps and replace the pier with 3 new piers) and Nivens Creek access area (expand and pave the parking lot). In addition, Duke Power said it would add 36 acres to the South Point site (54 acres added), 98 acres to the Allison Creek access area (59 added), 25 acres to the Fort Mill site (40 acres added), and 8 acres to the Nivens Creek site (13 acres added). All of the recreation commitments from the 1994 SMP have been met except for two ramps and one pier at Buster Boyd (because there was insufficient parking) and the expansion and paving of Nivens Creek (because of building code problems).

The NCWRC has entered into a creative partnership with Duke Power for the maintenance and operation of the non-leased access areas. Under this agreement Duke Power pays the NCWRC to maintain the access areas and the NCWRC makes at least the same capital dollar amount available to Duke Power, and agency lessees for the non boat launching portion of the access areas, for improvements that will help the boating public. This agreement is a continuation of a long established partnership with the NCWRC with the added benefit of designated cost sharing capital dollars for access area improvements.

Table 3.7-3.

Lake Wylie Duke Power-Owned Public Access Areas

Access Area Name	Acreage	Shoreline Frontage (ft)	Boat Ramps	Loading Piers	Fishing Piers	Car Parking (Spaces)	V/T Parking (Spaces)
Allen Fishing Area	21.0	1,919	0	0	0	29	0
South Point	70.0	6,747	6	3	0	0	165
Copperhead	25.3	3,225	4	3	2	25	72
Buster Boyd	4.4	632	4	2	0	51	119
Allison Creek	113.0	8,653	4	2	1	15	90
Indian Ground	9.8	2,340	0	0	1	25	0
Nivens Creek	23.2	871	2	1	0	0	32
Ebenezer	20.8	1,374	3	1	0	160	70
Fort Mill	45.5	2,042	1	0	0	0	20
Total	333.0	27,803	24	12	4	305	568

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County, City, and Other Public Recreational Facilities

Table 3.7-4 summarizes the site acreage, shoreline footage and recreational facilities provided at the Mecklenburg County Parks. These facilities are located on Lake Wylie, and are owned and operated by Mecklenburg County.

The 3 city parks, River Street Park, Wind Jammer Beach Park and Pitcarin Cove Park, are located on Lake Wylie. Table 3.7-5 summarizes the key characteristics of these facilities.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a family oriented, educational facility comprised of prime rolling meadows, woodlands, and lakefront property. It began in 1989 when retired Belmont textile executive, Daniel Jonathan Stowe, set aside 450 acres for the development of a world class botanical garden.

In October 1999, the Garden proudly opened a new 110-acre facility that includes four themed gardens, a 13,500 square foot Visitor Pavilion, fountains, entrance ponds, expanded Gift and Garden Shop, and half-mile Woodland Trail. The new gardens are a part of a Master Plan designed by landscape architect Geoffrey Rausch that will evolve over several decades. The completed Botanical Garden will include a conservatory complex, rose pavilion, Asian and English gardens, natural wetland, children's garden, restaurant, outdoor amphitheater, and lakefront access.

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Approximately three miles of the Garden lies along the eastern shoreline of the Catawba Creek arm of Lake Wylie. The planned watercraft entrance will enable visitors to rent a slip where they can park their boat for a certain number of hours per day. This will be the water terminus of the garden's tram route. Visitors will be able to ride the length of site, or they may disembark from the tram at exit points in between.

When fully completed the Garden will represent an investment of $150-$200 million, employ over 300 people and entertain one million visitors a year, adding more than $36 million to the regional economy.

Table 3.7-4.

Summary of County Recreational Facilities

McDowell County Nature Preserve	Copperhead Island	Ebenezer Park
952 Acres	25 Acres	26 Acres
5500 Feet of shoreline	3225 Feet of shoreline	1374 Feet of shoreline
1 Amphitheater	4 Boat ramps	3 Boat ramps
80 Campsites	3 Floating loading piers	1 Floating loading pier with 4 slips
2 Concession areas	72 Paved trailer parking spaces	70 Paved trailer parking spaces
1 Gazebo	25 Paved vehicle parking spaces	160 Paved vehicle parking spaces
1 Information booth	1 Volleyball court	17 Picnic tables
1 Maintenance facility	1 Picnic shelter	5 Picnic shelters with 13 tables
1 Nature center	2 Restroom facilities	2 Restroom facilities
1 Office complex	2 Fishing piers (1 handicapped accessible)	1 Swimming area
1 Police boathouse	14 Tent campsites	1 Bathhouse with concessions/change room
1 Paddleboat rental area	6 Overlooks	1 Rangers residence
210 Paved parking spaces	5 Miles of trail	1 Maintenance facility
37 Picnic sites	1200 Feet of boardwalk for fishing	1 Entrance station
1 Playground	1 Entrance station
1 Ranger residence
14 Restroom units
1 Picnic shelter
6 Miles of nature trail

 

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Table 3.7-5.

Summary of City Public Recreational Facilities

River Street Park	Wind Jammer Beach Park	Pitcarin Cove Park
2 boardwalks	7 picnic tables	6 picnic tables
9 park benches	1 sandy beach	1 boat ramp
3 grills	1 picnic shelter	1 picnic shelter
Playground	2 restrooms	2 restrooms
Covered picnic area	1 playground	1 playground
Two picnic tables	Paved and gravel parking lot for 25 cars	Paved parking lot for 15 cars

Existing Commercial and Private Recreational Access

In addition to the Duke Power-owned public access areas and the county and city parks, the public can gain access to Lake Wylie through both commercial non-residential and commercial residential marinas. Private access to Lake Wylie is through private marinas and private piers along the Lake Wylie shoreline. Table 3.7-6 summarizes the number and type of public and private commercial non-residential and commercial residential marina facilities. Table 3.7-7 summarizes the estimated number of private piers.
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Table 3.7-6.

Summary of Lake Wylie Commercial Recreational Access Facilities

Type of Facility	Commercial Non-Residential	Commercial Residential
Public Marinas	11	0
Private Marinas	11	15
Wet Slips	1,026	573
Dry Slips	400	0

Table 3.7-7.

Summary of Lake Wylie Private Recreational Access Facilities

Type of Facility	No. Private Facilities
Piers	3,108

Lake Wylie Recreational Use Assessment

Visitation figures at the public access areas on Lake Wylie were derived based on estimates of the traffic entering the Duke Power-owned public access areas. Total estimated visitation during the 1999 study period for Lake Wylie at these sites was 839,531 visits. Figure 3.7-2 shows the distribution of the visitation for each month at Lake Wylie for the Duke Power-owned public access areas during the 1999 study period. A visit is considered a vehicle or vehicle/trailer entering the site for any part of a day.

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Figure 3.7-2.

Lake Wylie Estimate of Recreational Visitation at the Duke Duke Power-Owned Access Areas

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Table 3.7-8 provides a summary of the estimated recreational visitation based on the traffic counter data for the sampled sites during the 1999 study period. Of the Lake Wylie Duke Power-owned access areas, Ebenezer, Buster Boyd, and South Point were estimated to have the greatest amount of use at 32 percent, 23 percent, and 22 percent, respectively, of the total estimated use at the Lake Wylie Duke Power-owned access areas.

Based on survey data input, the estimated ratio for annual visits to the project area for Survey B respondents (respondents that use both public and private access areas) compared to Survey C respondents (respondents at the public access areas) was a ratio of 1.3 to 1. The estimated overall recreational visitation for Lake Wylie for the 1999 study period totaled 1,076,300 visits.

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Lake Wylie Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

The overall boat carrying capacity is assessed based on the peak boating use estimates obtained during the flyovers in the 1999 study period. The available boating acreage was adjusted from the base boats per acreage estimate (see Table 3.7-9) by the following factors (Warren and Rea, 1989, as modified):

Factor		Adjustment
1.	Location of the lake in relation to population served	0
2.	Multiple use of water area	-
3.	Shoreline configuration	-
4.	Amount of open water	0
5.	Amount of facility and shoreline development	0
6.	Crowding rating	-
	Total	-3

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Table 3.7-8.

1999 Lake Wylie Estimated Recreational Visitation at Duke Power-Owned Access Areas

Table 3.7-9.

Boat Type Acreage Adjustment (Source:  Modified from Warren and Rea, 1989)

Boat Activity Type	Low	-4	-3	-2	-1	Base	1	2	3	4	High
Fishing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Canoe/Kayak	2.5	2.3	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.3	1.1	1.0	0.8	0.7	0.5
Motor Boating	18.0	17.0	15.0	13.0	11.0	9.0	8.0	7.0	6.0	5.0	3.0
Sailing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Jet Skiing	10.0	9.0	8.0	6.0	5.0	4.3	4.0	3.3	3.0	2.3	2.0
Water Skiing	20.0	18.0	17.0	15.0	14.0	12.0	11.0	10.0	9.0	8.0	7.0

Table 3.7-10 summarizes the assessment of the optimum overall boat capacity based on the usable water surface acreage and the boating activity mix identified from surveys. Table 3.7-11 provides the assessment of the percent capacity of the boat use for Lake Wylie on the peak day during the 1999 study period. Lake Wylie during the weekday was estimated at 19 percent capacity, during the weekend at 36 percent capacity, and during the peak holiday period at 64 percent capacity for overall boating use.

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Table 3.7-10.

Lake Wylie Boat Carrying Capacity Assessment

Boat Activity	Usable Acreage	Use Factor	Opt. No. Boats	% Usage	Boat Activity Mix	Persons/ Boat	Total Users
Fishing	12,859	8.0	1,607	23%	370	3.1	1,147
Canoe/Kayak	12,859	2.0	6,429	8%	514	3.3	1,696
Motor Boating	9,263	15.0	618	34%	208	3.9	812
Sailing	9,263	8.0	1,158	3%	38	3.4	127
Jet Skiing	9,263	8.0	1,158	13%	148	3.9	571
Water Skiing	9,263	17.0	545	19%	103	4.4	453
Total				100%	1,381		4,806

Table 3.7-11.

Lake Wylie Estimated 1999 Study Period Boat Capacity

Peak use	Weekday	% Capacity	Weekend	% Capacity	Holiday	% Capacity
No. Boats	264	19%	504	36%	879	64%

The overall boat carrying capacity assessment provides an assessment of the total surface area available for boating use. To assess the areas of the lakes with higher density of boating use, the general location of boating activity was recorded during the flyovers for each day of aerial coverage. Figure 3.7-3 shows the location of boats during the peak use day for Lake Wylie. Figure 3.7-4 shows the boating density on Lake Wylie for the peak use day and areas with the greatest clustering of boating activity. Figure 3.7-5 shows the boat density map based on the composite of the four highest boating use days. This figure illustrates the areas where boating use most often occurred during the peak use days during the study period and provides an assessment of areas with high density boating during this same period.

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Based on the boat capacity study in Table 3.7-11, there are no crowding problems on Lake Wylie. The highest capacity reached was 61% on a holiday weekend. The Peak Use Day Boat Density map, Figure 3.7-4 (for only one day), does show several areas where the boat density is higher than the rest of the lake. When averaging the four highest boat count days, Figure 3.7-5, there is only one area where boat density is higher than the rest of the lake, but the acres available per boat for are adequate for most boating activities. For all of the remaining times during the year the boat density levels are low to moderate.

Lake Wylie Estimated Future Recreational Demand

Table 3.7-12 provides the population projections for the counties within 50-60 miles of Lake Wylie. Population projections were conducted for the impact zone using a combination of 1970 - 1990 population data and 2000 and 2010 population projections from U.S. Census Bureau data; these figures were used to make projections for 2030, 2040, and 2050.

Table 3.7-12.

Lake Wylie Estimated Population Projections for the Impact Zone

County	1999	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050
Meck- lenburg	583,475	648,305	776,521	909,800	1,099,403	1,328,519	1,605,383
Cabarrus	111,064	123,404	144,126	165,168	193,710	227,183	266,441
Lincoln	54,839	60,932	70,132	79,229	94,689	113,166	135,248
Gaston	164,090	182,322	186,268	189,339	198,875	208,891	219,412
Union	27,720	30,800	30,800	33,880	33,532	33,188	32,847
York	144,990	161,100	198,600	214,710	258,662	311,612	375,401
Cherokee	44,370	49,400	53,300	58,230	63,835	69,980	76,717
Chester	51,750	57,500	58,500	64,250	69,694	75,598	82,003
Lancaster	30,690	34,100	36,100	39,150	41,354	43,682	46,142
Total	1,212,987	1,347,863	1,554,347	1,753,756	2,053,754	2,411,819	2,839,594

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Table 3.7-13 provides the estimated recreational use for the impact zone through the year 2050. Current use estimates are based on spot counts and responses to surveys. The recreational use projections were estimated by computing the projected population increase for the impact zone and incorporating indexed values for future recreational use for the various activities. The index values for each activity were obtained from "Outdoor Recreation in American Life: A National Assessment of Demand and Supply Trends" (Cordell, 1999). The indices are based on models that incorporate a number of variables, including age structure of the population, income, race, sex, and population density, as well as other explanatory variables. Full model parameters and estimates are available from the author.

Click Here to View Full Figure 3.7-3 Lake Wylie Peak Use Day Boat Counts

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Table 3.7-14 shows the estimated absorption percentage for the four major recreation activities that require specific lands and facilities. Picnicking, swimming, camping, and boating are activities that require specific developed facilities. The other activities listed are dispersed activities that can take place at a variety of undeveloped areas. The estimated 1999 use levels are from Table 3.7-13. The estimated demand is based on the impact zone population (population of all counties within 50-60 miles of the lake). The impact zone population is multiplied by the participation rate for the activity, which was obtained from "Emerging Markets for Outdoor Recreation in the United States: Based on the National Survey on Recreation and the Environment" (Cordell et al., 1996). Participation rates are for the South and are similar to 1995 North Carolina and South Carolina SCORP data. Specific participation rates are as follows: swimming, 37.3%; picnicking, 44.8%; camping, 22.4%; and boating, 45.0%. The product of the impact zone population and participation rates are then multiplied by the estimated of number of days of participation for each activity, which were obtained from the 1995 North Carolina SCORP. The 1999 estimated number of participants for each activity was then divided by the 1999 estimated demand to obtain the estimated absorption percentage. Absorption percentage is defined as the percent of total demand for the impact zone that is met by the individual lake.

Table 3.7-15 provides the estimate of the recreational facilities land acreage needed to meet the future recreational demand through the year 2050. The weighted population is the estimated impact zone population multiplied by the participation rate for each activity. The facility standards and estimated acreage needs for the facility class are based on State SCORPS and FERC Guidelines for Outdoor Recreational Facilities. The facility need is the total facility need for the impact zone based on the weighted population and the facility standards. The total facility need is then multiplied by the absorption percentage to determine the facility need for Lake Wylie. The acreage needs are then based on the Lake Wylie facility need multiplied by per unit acreage needs that are based on State SCORPS and FERC Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation Facilities. For Lake Wylie, it is estimated that 146 acres are required to accommodate future recreational facilities demand through the year 2050. This includes 8 acres of beaches, 12 acres of picnic areas, 11 acres of campsites, and 115 acres of boat ramps.

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The estimated acreage needs for the reservoir are total usable acreage needs. Usable land acreage at existing developed public recreational facilities can be counted toward meeting these needs. Duke Power sites, county and state parks, and other private and public agencies will meet these needs. There are a number of county parks that are located on lands leased from Duke Power. These areas are not included in the discussion, as Duke Power owned access areas. Duke Power is expected to meet a portion of the future recreational land needs. The entire estimated need will be met by a combination of opportunities from all sources.

For Lake Wylie, the most frequently identified recreational facility needs mentioned were for more restrooms and boat ramps. Through the AAII, additional restrooms will be provided at some access areas upon the signing of a lease with the county agency. Duke power does not plan to provide additional boat ramps at this time because the existing ramps are not used to capacity, except on some weekends.

Table 3.7-13.

Lake Wylie Estimated Future Recreational Use

Activity	Est. 1999 Rec Use	Rec Use 2010	Rec Use 2020	Rec Use 2030	Rec Use 2040	Rec Use 2050
Motor Boating*	309,204	359,664	412,999	488,448	586,575	708,481
Boat Fishing*	348,715	432,904	519,643	629,858	741,397	855,035
Bank/Pier Fish	299,132	371,352	445,757	540,302	635,981	733,461
Lake Swimming	252,173	306,565	363,927	443,296	545,936	678,044
Canoeing*	48,182	57,880	67,429	82,538	104,738	137,860
Jet Skiing*	164,658	191,530	219,932	260,110	312,365	377,282
Kayaking*	9,833	11,438	13,132	15,527	18,786	23,174
Tailrace Fishing	26,460	32,848	39,429	47,792	56,256	64,878
Sailing*	26,847	31,228	35,859	42,410	50,930	61,515
Water Ski/Tubing*	168,860	196,417	225,544	266,747	320,336	386,909
Backpacking	1,967	2,696	3,590	4,820	6,298	8,132
Hunting	12,783	14,324	15,679	17,353	18,743	20,136
Tent/Vehicle Camp	17,699	24,755	33,533	45,658	61,203	80,996
Windsurfing	1,967	2,288	2,627	3,107	3,731	4,506
Bicycling	9,833	12,523	15,682	20,046	24,206	28,985
Picnicking	112,514	142,369	176,185	223,212	283,239	359,466
Sightseeing	90,375	117,733	149,109	191,135	244,625	310,981
Hiking	29,797	39,931	51,657	67,254	85,474	106,673
Wildlife Viewing	57,032	77,803	103,699	136,550	172,980	211,249
Using Playgrounds	10,816	13,698	16,848	21,115	26,567	33,497
Sub-total*	1,076,299	1,281,061	1,494,538	1,785,638	2,135,309	2,550,256
Total	1,998,846	2,440,037	2,912,260	3,547,278	4,297,366	5,191,260

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*Boating activities

Table 3.7-14.

Lake Wylie Estimated Absorption Percentages for Reservoir

Activity	Estimated 1999 Participants	Estimated 1999 Demand	Absorption Percentage
Swimming	252,173	3,759,810	6.7%
Picnicking	112,514	2,336,698	4.8%
Camping	17,699	1,440,058	1.2%
Boating	1,076,299	3,002,142	35.9%

Table 3.7-15.

Lake Wylie Estimated Recreational Facility Land Acreage Needs

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Activity	Year	Weighted Population	Facility Standard	Facility Need	Facility Class	Lake Wylie Share	Acreage
Swimming	2010	579,771	1 per 50,000	11.60	Beaches	0.78	4.27
	2020	654,151	1 per 50,000	13.08	Beaches	0.88	4.82
	2030	766,050	1 per 50,000	15.32	Beaches	1.03	5.65
	2040	883,467	1 per 50,000	17.67	Beaches	1.21	6.63
	2050	1,018,880	1 per 50,000	20.38	Beaches	1.42	7.81
Picnicking	2010	696,347	1 per 500	1,392.69	Tables	66.85	6.68
	2020	785,683	1 per 500	1,571.37	Tables	75.43	7.54
	2030	920,082	1 per 500	1,840.16	Tables	88.33	8.83
	2040	1,061,108	1 per 500	2,122.22	Tables	103.73	10.37
	2050	1,223,749	1 per 500	2,447.50	Tables	122.13	12.21
Camping	2010	348,174	6 per 1,000	2,089.04	Campsites	25.07	6.27
	2020	392,841	6 per 1,000	2,357.05	Campsites	28.28	7.07
	2030	460,041	6 per 1,000	2,760.25	Campsites	33.12	8.28
	2040	530,554	6 per 1,000	3,183.32	Campsites	38.90	9.72
	2050	611,875	6 per 1,000	3,671.25	Campsites	45.80	11.45
Boating	2010	699,456	1 per 4000	174.86	Boat ramps	62.78	62.78
	2020	789,190	1 per 4000	197.30	Boat ramps	70.83	70.83
	2030	924,189	1 per 4000	231.05	Boat ramps	82.95	82.95
	2040	1,065,845	1 per 4000	266.46	Boat ramps	97.41	97.41
	2050	1,229,212	1 per 4000	307.30	Boat ramps	114.68	114.68
					Total Acreage for 2050		146.15

 

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3.7.5

Lake Wylie Proposed Recreational Enhancements

Based on comments received from the Recreation Use and Needs Survey conducted for Duke Power in 1999, the respondents indicated a need for camping, picnicking, boat ramps, marinas, pump out stations, gas pumps and restroom facilities on Lake Wylie. Through the AAII and existing agency leases, additional camping, picnicking, and restroom facilities will be constructed in the next 5 years to meet the identified needs.

Additional mooring sites, gas pumps and other facilities may also be installed as Duke Power begins accepting access area lease requests by non-agency groups for the access areas not leased to the agencies. The non-agency groups had to wait until after June 1, 2000 (the deadline for agencies to submit an application, plan and schedule) before Duke Power would consider accepting their applications.

Based on the projected population projections, facility standards and estimated acreage needs of the facility class, approximately 146 acres will be needed through 2050 to meet future recreational facility demand. Currently, 333 acres of mainland and 73 acres of islands have been reserved for recreational use. The land is good topographically and will be able to support the facilities identified by the survey respondents in the Recreation Use and Needs Study. There are also 4 existing or proposed county parks located on the lake.

Survey respondents indicated they would like to see fewer jet skis and regulation of the size of boats on the lake. Additional safety items concerning safe use of jet skis and boats will be including in the Duke Power's lake map publication.

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