Lake Hartwell, South Carolina

South Carolina > SC Cities > Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell is located on Anderson County's western border. Anderson is the largest nearby city. Here is a map of the Anderson area.

Hartwell Dam was created by the US Army Corps of Engineers under the Flood Control Act of 1950. Its purposes were to provide flood control and generate electricity for the area. Today Lake Hartwell is also a popular recreation spot. The number of visitors has steadily increased over the years, making Lake Hartwell the third most popular Corps project in the nation.

Be sure to check out Lake Hartwell in the South Carolina Picture Project.

Things To Do at Lake Hartwell

Lake Hartwell marinas
– Big Water Marina - Starr
– Portman Marina - Anderson
Lake level, temperature
Boating information
Camping information
Fishing information
Swimming areas

Lake Hartwell Maps, Transportation

Maps of Lake Hartwell
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport - GSP - nearest commercial airport

Lake Hartwell Jobs, Careers

Jobs in Anderson - Our exclusive Anderson job board organizes jobs by type of employer, company name, and area within Anderson
WorkLink - Strives to connect employers and employees in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties

Lake Hartwell Economic Development

Lake Hartwell News & Media

Anderson area newspapers, magazines
Lake Hartwell lies within the Anderson-Greenville-Spartanburg service area, and most of its television and radio stations are located in Greenville.
– Greenville radio stations
– Greenville television stations

Lake Hartwell Government

Hartwell Lake and Dam Project - Lake Hartwell was constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, which maintains it today.
Anderson County Government