Wateree Lake

lake, South Carolina, United States

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Wateree Lake is a large reservoir located in central South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Santee-Wateree-Catawba river system. The lake is approximately 15 miles (24 km) long and is formed by the Wateree River. The Wateree River itself is the lower course of the Catawba River, which originates in North Carolina. The river system is a significant source of hydroelectric power for South Carolina.123

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Santee-Wateree-Catawba river system
…and reservoirs, the largest being Wateree Lake (15 miles [24 km] long), to its junction with the Congaree. From this confluence the Santee, as it is called, winds southeastward for 143 miles (230 km) to its delta on the Atlantic Ocean south of Georgetown, S.C. The Santee has been dammed…
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…and reservoirs, the largest being Wateree Lake (15 miles [24 km] long), to its junction with the Congaree. From this confluence the Santee, as it is called, winds southeastward for 143 miles (230 km) to its delta on the Atlantic Ocean south of Georgetown, S.C. The Santee has been dammed…
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