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Lake Gaston water levels and dock permits, taxes, water service, schools and USDA loans. Sourced and dated. Free 3-page PDF.
Lake Gaston from the north shore
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The questions buyers type into Google before they ever call an agent, answered from county, state and federal sources, with dates.
- Is Lake Gaston in North Carolina or Virginia?In the free PDF
- How big and how deep is Lake Gaston?In the free PDF
- What is the Lake Gaston water level?In the free PDF
- Do I need a permit for a dock on Lake Gaston?In the free PDF
- How far is Lake Gaston from Raleigh and Richmond?In the free PDF
- What is the property tax rate in Northampton County?In the free PDF
- Who provides water in Northampton County?In the free PDF
- What school district serves Northampton County?In the free PDF
- How many people live in Northampton County?In the free PDF
- Can I use a USDA loan or NCHFA help in Northampton County?In the free PDF
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Thinking about Northampton County? Straight answers to the 10 questions buyers ask most.
Lake Gaston water levels and dock permits, taxes, water service, schools and USDA loans. Sourced and dated. Free 3-page PDF.
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What's inside
26 sources, from the county offices to state and federal agencies, each checked October 25, 2026.
- Is Lake Gaston in North Carolina or Virginia?p. 1
- How big and how deep is Lake Gaston?p. 1
- What is the Lake Gaston water level?p. 1
- Do I need a permit for a dock on Lake Gaston?p. 1
- How far is Lake Gaston from Raleigh and Richmond?p. 2
- What is the property tax rate in Northampton County?p. 2
- Who provides water in Northampton County?p. 2
- What school district serves Northampton County?p. 2
- How many people live in Northampton County?p. 2
- Can I use a USDA loan or NCHFA help in Northampton County?p. 2
Do I need a permit for a dock on Lake Gaston?
Yes. Shoreline docks sit on Dominion Energy's property, and Dominion's rules require an approved Construction and Use License Agreement before you build or change a pier, dock, boathouse, bulkhead or riprap, dredge, or trim vegetation on that land; approval can take up to 45 days.
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10 questions, answered with sources
Thinking about Northampton County? Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most.
Lake Gaston water levels and dock permits, taxes, water service, schools and USDA loans. Sourced and dated. Free 3-page PDF.
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How big and how deep is Lake Gaston?
Dominion Energy, which runs the Gaston Dam, lists the reservoir at 20,300 acres, 34 miles long and up to 1.3 miles wide, with 350 miles of shoreline at its normal 200-foot pool. It is a man-made lake: the dam, 105 feet tall, began commercial operation in 1963. The North Carolina Gazetteer gives a maximum depth of 97 feet.
Sources: dominionenergy.com, ncgazetteer.org. Checked October 25, 2026.
Inside the field guide
26 sources, checked October 25, 2026.
- Is Lake Gaston in North Carolina or Virginia?
- How big and how deep is Lake Gaston?
- What is the Lake Gaston water level?
- Do I need a permit for a dock on Lake Gaston?
- How far is Lake Gaston from Raleigh and Richmond?
- What is the property tax rate in Northampton County?
- Who provides water in Northampton County?
- What school district serves Northampton County?
- How many people live in Northampton County?
- Can I use a USDA loan or NCHFA help in Northampton County?
Travis Old, Horizon Realty Group
Broker and NC real estate instructor. Ask a question about any answer in the FAQ and you'll get a straight reply from Travis, not a call center.