"Over the next five to seven days, the water level will go down by about 17 inches (43 cm) below the Norman Dam and about 12 inches (30 cm) at Minaki," he said.

North Carolina Highway 73 (NC 73) makes its way into Mecklenburg County downstream of the Cowans Ford Dam between Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake, as captured on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.