Saluda Lake
| Saluda Lake | |
|---|---|
  Saluda Lake | |
| Location | Greenville / Pickens counties, South Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°52′05″N 82°29′19″W / 34.8680°N 82.4886°WCoordinates: 34°52′05″N 82°29′19″W / 34.8680°N 82.4886°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 331 acres (1.34 km2) |
| Average depth | 7.9 ft (2.4 m) [1] |
| Max. depth | 40 ft (12 m)[1] |
Saluda Lake is a 331-acre (1.34 km2) reservoir formed by a spillway from the uppermost dam on the Saluda River in South Carolina, United States. The lake was constructed in 1905 for the purpose of creating hydroelectric power. Duke Power Company formerly owned the lake then sold it to North Brook Energy, LLC.[2]
See also[]
- List of lakes in South Carolina
References[]
- ^ a b https://www.scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/docs/HomeAndEnvironment/Docs/03050109-03.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ Saluda Lake | South Carolina NRCS Archived 2008-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
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Categories:
- Protected areas of Greenville County, South Carolina
- Protected areas of Pickens County, South Carolina
- Reservoirs in South Carolina
- Bodies of water of Greenville County, South Carolina
- Bodies of water of Pickens County, South Carolina
- South Carolina geography stubs