Lake Marion, Reservoir between five counties in South Carolina, United States
Lake Marion extends across 110,600 acres with a 315-mile shoreline, containing numerous submerged cypress trees and stumps throughout its waters.
The Santee Cooper Project constructed Lake Marion in 1941 during the Great Depression, creating employment opportunities and providing hydroelectric power to rural South Carolina.
The reservoir bears the name of General Francis Marion from the American Revolutionary War, whose plantation now lies beneath the lake's waters.
The lake features multiple public boat ramps, access through Santee State Park, and navigation aids to guide vessels through its extensive waterways.
Lake Marion contains a self-sustaining striped bass population that completes its entire life cycle in freshwater, a discovery made after the dam's closure.
Location: South Carolina
GPS coordinates: 33.46222,-80.25139
Latest update: May 9, 2025 04:50
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