Lake Wylie
lake, South Carolina, United States
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Lake Wylie is a lake located in York County, South Carolina, United States. It was created by the Catawba Dam on the Catawba River as one of the state's initial hydroelectric projects. The lake is situated on the border with North Carolina and is north of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Catawba River itself is known as the Wateree River in central South Carolina. Rock Hill, a city near the Catawba River, utilizes Lake Wylie for hydroelectric power.123
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