calamity in South Carolina. Today, the Berkeley Electric
Cooperative provides power to thousands throughout the Lowcountry, but more than elec- tricity sparks the interest of those who live and visit Lakes Moultrie and Marion. Known for excellent fishing, the lakes offer serenity and a variety of residential options. “Currently there are condominiums,
homes and time shares available for anyone interested in living on Lake Marion,” says Kay Shirer, a longtime agent with Wilder ERA Realty who lives on the lake. “People who move to the lake already know what they want and are knowledgeable. I try to match a property with their desires.”
Lake Murray, South Carolina Covering approximately 78 square
miles, Lake Murray is owned and maintained by South Carolina Electric and Gas. Completed in 1930, the lake
Lake Moultrie, SC
is named in honor of chief engineer William S. Murray. The Saluda Dam provides electricity for South Carolina’s entire Midlands region. A dike about 3,500 feet long was
erected first and the entire area was then excavated down to bedrock. Anyone who has driven across the dam or traversed Lake Murray’s
“In addition to generating power and creating a wildlife habitat, the
lake has served another important purpose.”
“big water” by boat has seen the five towers, circular intakes rising 223 feet high. In 1971, SCE&G added a fifth
turbine and generator that generates more than twice the electricity pro- duced by any of the plant’s original four. In addition to generating power
combat missions during World War II. Lunch Island, in the middle of Lake Murray, was perfect for mock bombing runs. During the training, around 25 planes, according to Navy estimates, crashed, sank and still rest at the bottom. Mel Coker, a Realtor for RE/MAX
Metro Associates, represents the greater Columbia area and Lake Murray. He also lives on the lake and is especially fond of the camaraderie
and creating a wildlife habitat, the lake has served another important purpose. The site of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport once housed an Army Air Corps base used for training B-25 pilots and bombing crews for
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