Lake Murray, Hydroelectric reservoir near Columbia, South Carolina.
Lake Murray extends across 48,000 acres of water surface with 620 miles of shoreline and reaches depths of 200 feet at its deepest points.
The construction of Lake Murray began in 1927 when the Lexington Water Power Company received federal permission to build a dam on the Saluda River.
The waters of Lake Murray support regular fishing tournaments where participants catch largemouth bass, striped bass, bluegill, and multiple catfish species.
Visitors access the lake through eleven public boat ramps and eight designated fishing locations spread across different sections of the shoreline.
Purple Martins gather by thousands on Bomb Island during summer evenings, making it the largest roosting sanctuary in North America.
Location: South Carolina
GPS coordinates: 34.06580,-81.32900
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
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