Lake Murray – Lexington County, South Carolina

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South Carolina  |  SC Picture Project  |  Lexington County Photos  |  Lake Murray

Lake Murray is a 50,000-acre artificial lake located in the heart of South Carolina, just north of Columbia. It borders the towns of Lexington, Irmo, and Chapin, which is often called the “Capital of Lake Murray.”

Created in 1930 as a result of the Saluda Dam (then called the Dreher Shoals Dam), Lake Murray is one of the oldest man-made lakes in the state. It was named for the dam’s chief engineer, William S. Murray. The largest section of Lake Murray is located in Lexington County, but portions also extend into Saluda, Newberry, and Richland counties.

Lake Murray is currently owned by SCE&G and provides most of the electricity for the Midlands region.

The picture above is unique because it was taken at a time when Lake Murray was at its lowest “draw down” (water level) in history, due to the reconstruction of the dam. The islands exposed in this print may never be seen again.

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