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Lake Wateree

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of electricity. The lake covers nearly 14,000 acres (57 km) with 190 miles (310 km) of shoreline touching three counties. The lake is an average of 23 feet (7.0 m) deep with an estimated volume of
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to generate hydroelectric power, and flooded a large area in 1919, creating Lake Wateree. The Wateree Hydro Station produces 56
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Lake Wateree is known for its fishing and bountiful wildlife around the shoreline. The fish include
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It was named after the river, and both were named for the
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The lake is surrounded by three South Carolina counties:
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Bodies of water of Lancaster County, South Carolina
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Bodies of water of Fairfield County, South Carolina
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Protected areas of Lancaster County, South Carolina
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Protected areas of Fairfield County, South Carolina
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Catawba-Wateree Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement
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13,864 acres (56.11 km; 21.66 sq mi)
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Lake Wateree is located in South Carolina
South Carolina
Kershaw
Fairfield
Lancaster
South Carolina, US
34°24′40″N 80°47′32″W / 34.41111°N 80.79222°W / 34.41111; -80.79222
Type
Reservoir
Primary inflows
Catawba River
Primary outflows
Wateree River
Basin
Residence time
not a well-defined measure
reservoir
Kershaw
Fairfield
Lancaster
South Carolina
United States
Wateree River
Lake Wateree State Park
Shaw Air Force Base
Wateree
Native Americans
Catawba people
Kershaw
Fairfield

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