Welcome to Lake Wateree!
Lake Wateree is a 13,250 acres lake in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It is one of South Carolina's oldest man-made lakes, with 216 miles of shoreline. The area includes Lake Wateree State Recreation Area, a bird refuge, and Shaw Air Force Base Recreation center. Its name, like that of the river, recalls the now-extinct Wateree Native Americans, who lived in the area until dispossed by European settlers.
Lake Wateree is surrounded by three of South Carolina's counties: Kershaw, Fairfield and Lancaster and is located about 30 miles northeast of Columbia, east of I-77 just off SC 97.
Owned and managed by Duke Energy (formerly Duke Power), Lake Wateree was created in 1920 when the Wateree River was dammed.The Wateree Hydro Station produces 56 megawatts of electricity. This created a lake of nearly 14,000 acres with 190 miles (310 km) of shoreline touching three counties.
Lake Wateree in South Carolina is known for its great fishing and bountiful wildlife. The fish include Largemouth Bass, Striped bass, Trout, White Perch, White bass, Crappie, Channel catfish, Arkansas Blue Catfish, Shellcrackers,Bream. Other wildlife that call Lake Wateree home include deer, fox, squirrel, turtle, dove, turkey, alligator and various species of duck, hawk, eagle, egret and osprey.
The Lake Wateree area is known for its mild climate and unspoiled natural views.
Lake Wateree is a 13,250 acres lake in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It is one of South Carolina's oldest man-made lakes, with 216 miles of shoreline. The area includes Lake Wateree State Recreation Area, a bird refuge, and Shaw Air Force Base Recreation center. Its name, like that of the river, recalls the now-extinct Wateree Native Americans, who lived in the area until dispossed by European settlers.
Lake Wateree is surrounded by three of South Carolina's counties: Kershaw, Fairfield and Lancaster and is located about 30 miles northeast of Columbia, east of I-77 just off SC 97.
Owned and managed by Duke Energy (formerly Duke Power), Lake Wateree was created in 1920 when the Wateree River was dammed.The Wateree Hydro Station produces 56 megawatts of electricity. This created a lake of nearly 14,000 acres with 190 miles (310 km) of shoreline touching three counties.
Lake Wateree in South Carolina is known for its great fishing and bountiful wildlife. The fish include Largemouth Bass, Striped bass, Trout, White Perch, White bass, Crappie, Channel catfish, Arkansas Blue Catfish, Shellcrackers,Bream. Other wildlife that call Lake Wateree home include deer, fox, squirrel, turtle, dove, turkey, alligator and various species of duck, hawk, eagle, egret and osprey.
The Lake Wateree area is known for its mild climate and unspoiled natural views.
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