Saluda Lake
Encyclopedia
Saluda Lake is a 331 acres (1.3 km²) reservoir
formed by a spillway
from the uppermost dam
on the Saluda River
in South Carolina
, United States
. The lake was constructed in 1905 for the purpose of creating hydroelectric power
. Duke Power Company
formerly owned the lake then sold it to North Brook Energy, LLC.
Fishing
Fishing in lake saluda can be quite good at times. There is a weekly bass tournament hosted by the original public ramp. The lake is also stocked. A neon green rattle trap has been successful as well as the traditional worm. Reeling fast tends to be more fruitful as the lake has a high average temperature of around 80 degrees in the summer. A depth of around 8 ft seems to be where the majority of the bass are caught. There are also huge catfish in there. The only public access' are 2 pay ramps, one is 8 and the other 5. Make sure you have cash and the correct change.
If you have a shallow boat, a ride up the river is beautiful and peaceful. There are great steep faces surrounding the main body of the lake. The depth is tolerable(40 ft at the dam) until you get near the river, be careful, and stay in the channels. The houses on the shore are charming and quite reasonbly priced. If the restoration project really gets going, that may change.
For being 10 minutes from downtown greenville, you really can't beat this seemingly hidden treasure.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
formed by a spillway
Spillway
A spillway is a structure used to provide the controlled release of flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed. In the UK they may be known as overflow channels. Spillways release floods so that the water does not overtop and damage or even destroy...
from the uppermost dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
on the Saluda River
Saluda River
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States...
in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The lake was constructed in 1905 for the purpose of creating hydroelectric power
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
. Duke Power Company
Duke Energy
Duke Energy , headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an energy company with assets in the United States, Canada and Latin America.-Overview:...
formerly owned the lake then sold it to North Brook Energy, LLC.
Fishing
Fishing in lake saluda can be quite good at times. There is a weekly bass tournament hosted by the original public ramp. The lake is also stocked. A neon green rattle trap has been successful as well as the traditional worm. Reeling fast tends to be more fruitful as the lake has a high average temperature of around 80 degrees in the summer. A depth of around 8 ft seems to be where the majority of the bass are caught. There are also huge catfish in there. The only public access' are 2 pay ramps, one is 8 and the other 5. Make sure you have cash and the correct change.
If you have a shallow boat, a ride up the river is beautiful and peaceful. There are great steep faces surrounding the main body of the lake. The depth is tolerable(40 ft at the dam) until you get near the river, be careful, and stay in the channels. The houses on the shore are charming and quite reasonbly priced. If the restoration project really gets going, that may change.
For being 10 minutes from downtown greenville, you really can't beat this seemingly hidden treasure.