Lake Greenwood (South Carolina)
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Lake Greenwood is formed by a hydroelectric dam
across the Saluda River
. The lake has 212 miles (341.2 km) of shoreline and 11400 acres (46.1 km²). The Reedy River
joins the Saluda at Lake Greenwood. Lake Greenwood is used for recreational boating and fishing.
Lake Greenwood was created between 1935 and 1940 by the construction of the Buzzard's Roost Dam near Chappells, SC. The powerhouse was equipped with three turbines each driving a 5 megawatt AC generator to provide power to the Greenwood area.
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...
across 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...
. The lake has 212 miles (341.2 km) of shoreline and 11400 acres (46.1 km²). The Reedy River
Reedy River
The Reedy River is a tributary of the Saluda River, about long, in northwestern South Carolina in the United States. Via the Saluda and Congaree Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean....
joins the Saluda at Lake Greenwood. Lake Greenwood is used for recreational boating and fishing.
Lake Greenwood was created between 1935 and 1940 by the construction of the Buzzard's Roost Dam near Chappells, SC. The powerhouse was equipped with three turbines each driving a 5 megawatt AC generator to provide power to the Greenwood area.