Monticello Reservoir, Reservoir in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States

Monticello Reservoir is a man-made lake along the Broad River in South Carolina that was completed in 1978. It serves as a water source for the Fairfield Pumped Storage hydroelectric plant and also supplies water to the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station nearby.

The reservoir was completed in 1978 to store water for a specialized pumped-storage hydroelectric system. It operates in tandem with the older Parr Reservoir, and together they form the Fairfield Hydro Station, which has generated power for the region since then.

The reservoir is known locally for catfishing, with fish of around 60 pounds and up pulled from its waters. It lies at Jenkinsville in Fairfield County, and its outflow runs into Parr Reservoir through the Fairfield Pumped Storage power station.

The reservoir lies in Jenkinsville, Fairfield County, and its outflow runs into Parr Reservoir via the Fairfield Pumped Storage station. Access is by road through rural Fairfield County; the site is an active power facility, so keep to public shorelines and respect posted barriers. Fishing is the main draw, with catfish of 60 lb and up reported.

The reservoir is known locally for catfishing, with fish of around 60 pounds and up pulled from its waters. A study by Talwani found that induced seismicity linked to the initial impoundment rose and then returned to pre-reservoir levels, so it is not an ongoing issue.