By Kirsten Valle, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Jan. 13--STEELE CREEK -- The drought has hit Lake Wylie harder than almost any other lake along the Catawba River -- and unless heavy rain falls this winter, it could get worse, a chief advocate for the river said Wednesday.

By Hannah Mitchell, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Dec. 2--LAKE JAMES -- As the drought shrinks the Catawba River and its lakes ever smaller, a new problem has surfaced on once-submerged land.

By Kimberly Dick, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Nov.

By Joey Holleman, The State, Columbia, S.C. Oct. 11--While Duke Power asked residents along Lake Wateree to conserve water to keep lake levels up during the current drought, the power company used that precious resource to generate extra power to cover a shortfall.

By Dan Huntley, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Sep. 7--To find one reason for the big drops in Catawba lakes during this drought, think small: The streams that feed the Catawba system have little to offer.