Falls Lake
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| Location | North Carolina |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Eno River, Flat River, Little River |
| Primary outflows | Neuse River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 12,500 acres (51 km²) |
Falls Lake is a 12,500 acre (51 km²) artificial lake located in Durham, Wake, and Granville counties in North Carolina, USA. The lake is formed by the confluence of the Eno, Little, and Flat rivers, and is in turn the source for the Neuse River. The lake is named for the Falls of the Neuse, a section of the Neuse River that falls from the Piedmont into the lower Coastal Plain and which is now submerged under the lake. The construction of the dam that holds the lake began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. The lake provides water for several of the surrounding communities, aids with flood control and serves as a recreation area and wildlife habitat.
[edit] Popular Culture
Falls Lake provides much of the setting for the 1999 Andy McNab novel Crisis Four.
