Lake Wateree, South Carolina

Business Resources | History | Maps | Media | Organizations | Real Estate | Recreation | Tourism | Weather

Lake Wateree, a 13,250-acre lake with unspoiled natural views, was created by the damming of the Wateree River in 1920. The lake is owned and managed by Duke Power and is surrounded by three counties: Fairfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster. It is known for crappie, bass, catfish, and bream fishing in one of South Carolina's oldest man-made lakes. Lake Wateree has 242 miles of shoreline and includes a bird refuge and Lake Wateree State Recreation Area. It is located about 30 miles northeast of Columbia, just east of I-77.

General Information

• Weather

  –  Current conditions –  10-day forecast

History of Lake Wateree

• Lake Wateree history

Maps, Transportation

• Maps of Lake Wateree

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Arts, entertainment, dining
  –  Festivals, events
  
• Sports, outdoor recreation
  –  Lake Wateree State Recreation Area
  –  Freshwater Fishing Trends - scroll down to Lake Wateree
  –  SC Lake User's Handbook - scroll down to Lake Wateree
  
• Related travel, tourism resources
  –  Lake Wateree water levels
  –  Lake Wateree public access areas
  

Media, Information Services

• Lake Wateree guides
  –  Loving Lake Wateree
  

Real Estate, Relocation

• Residential real estate
  

Business Resources

• Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce
• Fairfield County Economic Development Department

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• Lake Wateree Association

Places Near Lake Wateree

• Camden
• Longtown
• Great Falls
• Ridgeway
• Winnsboro