Leonhart Dam
Leonhart Dam is a dam in Morganton Township, Burke County, North Carolina. Leonhart Dam is situated nearby to the village Drexel, as well as near the town Morganton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Also known as: “Leonhardt Lake Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include UNC Health Blue Ridge and Burke County Courthouse.
UNC Health Blue Ridge
Hospital
UNC Health Blue Ridge is a not-for-profit hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina, United States, and serving Burke County, North Carolina. The hospital anchors UNC Health Blue Ridge system of healthcare providers that includes other facilities such as Valdese, Grace Ridge Retirement Community, Phifer Wellness Center and other physician practices. UNC Health Blue Ridge is situated 1½ miles southwest of Leonhart Dam.
Burke County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Frances Benjamin Johnston, Public domain.
The current Burke County Courthouse is located at 201 South Green Street, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina and operates as the courthouse for Burke County. Burke County Courthouse is situated 2½ miles west of Leonhart Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drexel and Morganton.
Drexel
Village
Drexel is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,858 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drexel is situated 2½ miles east of Leonhart Dam.
Morganton
Town
Photo: Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0.
Morganton is a city in and the county seat of Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Catawba River. Morganton is situated 2½ miles west of Leonhart Dam.
Petersburg
Hamlet
Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1168 feet at coordinates: 35° 42' 23.47" N, 81° 40' 15.35" W. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Petersburg is situated 3 miles southwest of Leonhart Dam.
Leonhart Dam
Latitude
35.74552° or 35° 44′ 44″ northLongitude
-81.64388° or 81° 38′ 38″ westElevation
1,138 feet (347 metres)Open location code
867WP9W4+6COpenStreetMap ID
node 535489752OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
“Leonhart Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Leonhart Dam”
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